Reviewer's Choice

Surviving the Forgotten Armenian Genocide is the true-life, primary testimony of a man who
survived the genocide that the Ottoman Turkish government enacted against its Armenian
Christian subjects during World War One. Author Smpat Chorbadjian recounts the suffering
inflicted upon him and his family; they were forced to leave their home and all possessions, and
underwent a grueling death march. Smpat survived, and was able to reconstruct his life after
years of grief and misery; an estimated 800,000 to 1.5 million Armenians were not so fortunate.
Surviving the Forgotten Armenian Genocide is stark, sober, and dramatic reading, highly
recommended for both public and college library collections.

Written by four professionals of the baby boom generation who interviewed more than 300
people and 30 organizations, The Retirement Boom: An All-Inclusive Guide to Money, Life, and
Health in Your Next Chapter is filled with tips, tricks and techniques for making one's money
last, sustaining one's health in the golden years, leaving a legacy, and much more. A valuable
resource for those planning their retirement as well as those who are already retired, The
Retirement Boom is enthusiastically recommended. "...have a physical every year. Medicare
offers a free physical as soon as you become eligible for Medicare. Medicare also covers bone
density, mammogram, colonoscopy, PSA, and other tests, so get those at minimum. Have your
hearing checked, too, because if you don't take care of this early enough, the nerve endings can
deteriorate. Then address any health issues."

The hidden language of food is one that involves culinary history, linguistics, and similarities and
differences in language and culture, all explored in The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the
Menu. Chapters excel in food writing that considers seasonal celebrations and food trends and
linguistic history and analysis alike to reveal the many international influences on American
cuisine and how they evolved. Any who look for a history of foods and seasonings and how they
evolved will find The Language of Food to be revealing, lively, and informational all in one.

Texts from Your Ex offers fun illustrations of what breakups and broken relationships look like in
the abbreviated formats of texting, and is the perfect, fun item for choice for any who are breaking
up, broken up, or fighting the urge to get back together. Caustic, funny, pleading, insulting and at
times filled with angst, this collection offers the ultimate in guilt-tripping, innuendo, and
simmering anger and is the perfect pick for any who want a bit of laughter about the modern
process of text communications.

Star Trek the Next Generation Warped blends humor, fun illustrations by Jason Ho, and a parody
guide to the unaired eighth season of Star Trek based on a popular Twitter account from creator
Mike McMahan, and provides a parody of supposed VHS tape discoveries that contain new
episodes and fun encounters from a 'secret season'. Readers should, ideally, be prior Next
Generation fans to catch all the spoofs and fun loaded into this Trekkie read: those with such a
background will find it filled with fun references and hard to put down!

The Global Jihad Movement is recommended reading for college-level political science readers
strong in global security issues, and provides a reference designed to identify and differentiate the
various world groups involved in global jihad. An introductory section covers basic ideology
common to such groups, while other sections present 'affiliate groups' and discuss their different
perspectives, strategies, and political processes. Any college-level reader with more than a cursory
interest in the subject will find this a serious reference that uses the different groups as a starting
point for examining their patterns, ideology, lifestyles, and effects on world political and social
order.

Get Yourself Organized for Christmas: Simple Steps to Enjoying the Season offers tips, tricks,
and techniques for reducing stress while making the most of the holidays. Chapters discuss how to
determine an affordable Christmas spending budget, collect recipes and prep one's kitchen,
assemble a useful holiday binder, create a gift list that will keep one's holiday shopping focused,
and much more. "Why do I love those Priority Mail boxes so? You can schedule Priority Mail to
be picked up at your house the next day. Boxes with preprinted, prepaid labels from USPS.com
can just be dropped off at the post office. You don't need to wait in line." Get Yourself Organized
for Christmas is an excellent reference and resource, especially for busy members of large families
with a great deal of holiday preparations to keep track of!

Light a fire, pour a steaming cup of hot chocolate, and curl up with "Country Faith Christmas"
compiled by Deborah Evans Price. The holiday follow-up to "Country Faith!" from Regenery
Publishing, "Country Faith Christmas is comprised of contributions from thirty-seven of
America's favorite country music stars as they share their Christmas memories, personal recipes,
family traditions and favorite Christmas carols in a beautiful, colorful ode to the season. From
Hunter Hayes, Florida Georgia Line, Lee Brice, and Reba to Scotty McCreery, Vince Gill, The Eli
Young Band, and Brenda Lee, "Country Faith Christmas" features Christmas reflections from new
and veteran artists. What's more, there's a Foreword by Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town,
four Advent meditations from Charlie Daniels, and the complete text of the Christmas story from
Luke 2. Families and individuals will have everything needed to experience a joyous Christmas in
the pages of Country Faith Christmas -- a compilation that is as inspired and inspiring as it is
inherently entertaining and absorbing. Very highly recommended for both personal reading lists
and community library Christmas themed collections.

As the title suggests, "Regency Christmas Gifts: Three Stories" is comprised of three deftly
crafted and entertaining stories by Carla Kelly with each one being cast in the yesteryear of
Regency England. In the first of these stories, The Lasting Gift, an impoverished war widow
returns a mis-delivered parcel and attracts the interest of a well-to-do retired sailing master and his
sister. In story 2, Faithfully Yours, a self-made man returns to Scotland to marry the woman he
has corresponded with ever since he left as a boy, little knowing the letters were written by
another. In story 3, Lucy's Bang-Up Christmas, a man visits the estate of his relatives to comfort
his lovely second cousin, who is unhappy that Christmas has been usurped by her sister's nuptials.
Carla Kelly is a master of the Regency Romance genre and her short story collection, "Regency
Christmas Gifts" is highly recommended for community library Romance Fiction collections. For
personal reading lists this holiday season it should be noted that "Regency Christmas Gifts" is also
available in a Kindle edition ($5.95).

Now in a fully updated and expanded third edition, "Writing a Research Paper: Quick and Easy
Guide" by Anna Georgantonis Keah continues to be an excellent and affordable resource to use in
teaching the research process. Professor Keah has taught at the college level for 21 years and
clearly knows how to reach students. She writes a sample research paper in the latest MLA and
APA styles taking students through the entire process in ten simple steps, from choosing a topic to
the final edit. From a teacher's perspective, this instruction guide for students will save on a
teacher's grading time because the students will have less stylistic errors. In addition, "Writing a
Research Paper: Quick and Easy Guide" offers an organized approach to presenting the research
process to students and is a good back-up to lectures. Professor Keah emphasizes form, grammar
and thorough editing fostering quality work from students. Sample research topics are
thought-provoking, which makes grading interesting, and the MLA and APA formats are
well-presented. From the student's view, "by Anna Georgantonis Keah" presents a step-by-step
process that will guide him or her to completion as Professor Keah goes through the process with
them. The mind map hones critical thinking skills in their chosen topics, the outline organizes
them and makes them accountable for their subject matter, and the sample research papers give
students a pattern to follow. Finally, Professor Keah's motivational approach encourages students
along the way to write a successful research paper. With this concise guide, students will write
well-organized and thorough research papers, which, for the teacher, are fun to grade and exciting
to read! Spiral bound and also available in a Kindle edition ($6.99), "Writing a Research Paper:
Quick and Easy Guide" is an ideal instruction guide and highly recommended for classroom
students and non-specialist readers who aspire to write (and have published) research papers
regardless of the subject matter their research involves.

"A Bushwhacker's Guide to Academic Writing" is the result of Michael Olendzenski's education
(BA and MA, McGill; Ph.D. Florida) and his twenty-five-plus years of experience as an instructor
of First-Year Composition courses. The book presents a narrative account of the rhetoric of
academic writing and a thorough examination of the linguistics of English. The author takes
exception to the shortcomings of typical English handbooks, and offers instead this sharply
focused, readable guided journey down the path that he has bushwhacked for those who are
learning or teaching academic writing. As informed and informative as it is thoroughly 'reader
friendly' in both presentation and application, "A Bushwhacker's Guide to Academic Writing" is
especially recommended for both community and academic library Writing/Publisher reference
collections and supplemental studies lists. For personal reading lists for aspiring academic writers,
it should be noted that "A Bushwhacker's Guide to Academic Writing" is also available in a
Kindle edition ($9.99).

Terrance Zepke, award-winning author of twenty-eight fiction and nonfiction books, and co-host
of "A Writer's Jouney" podcast, shares his wisdom in Stop Talking & Start Writing Your Book, a
no-nonsense guide for writers of all skill and experience levels, from aspirant to seasoned
professional. Chapters outline nine different ways to write a book, keys to writing nonfiction or
crafting a breakout novel, guidelines for dealing with common distractions and writer's block, the
role of "beta readers" and editors, and much more. "Pacing is how you control the flow of
information given to the reader and often depends on the genre. For example, in a cozy mystery
there better be a murder within the first few pages. In historical fiction, the pacing can be more
leisurely. No matter what kind of book you're writing, you don't want to go so fast as to leave
readers confused or disoriented." An excellent, user-friendly resource, Stop Talking & Start
Writing Your Book lives up to its title! Also highly recommended are Zepke's additional guides to
the writing and publishing process, "Stop Talking and Start Publishing Your Book"
(9780990765356, $9.95 pbk / $4.99 Kindle) and "Stop Talking and Start Selling Your Book"
(9780990765370, $9.95 pbk / $4.99 Kindle).

Now available in a Kindle edition as well as paperback, Questions Writers Ask: Wise, Whimsical,
and Witty Answers from the Pros offers nearly 6,000 quotations from a vast diversity of
professional writers from a diversity of backgrounds. Offering pithy answers to common
questions ranging from "What do I do about writer's block?" to "How do you handle criticism?",
"Do you have a writing method?" and much more, these quotes are insightful, invaluable, and
simply fascinating to browse. Highly recommended! "If my doctor told me I only had six minutes
to live, I wouldn't brood; I'd type a little faster. -Isaac Asimov."

A literary agent represents writers and their written works to publishers, theatrical producers, film
producers and film studios, and assists in the sale and deal negotiation of the same. Literary agents
most often represent novelists, screenwriters and non-fiction writers. They are paid a fixed
percentage (usually twenty percent on foreign sales and ten to fifteen percent for domestic sales)
of the proceeds of sales they negotiate on behalf of their clients. It is exceptionally difficult for
new authors to have their books published by the larger publishing houses without the assistance
of a literary agent. Now in a fully updated 25th annual edition, "Guide to Literary Agents 2016:
The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published" is a 332 page compendium covers every aspect of
what a literary agent is responsible for, how to contact and select an appropriate literary agent, and
a roster of roster of literary agents currently available. Of special note is the Glossary of Industry
Terms and Chuck Sambuchine's New Agent Spotlights. Featuring hundreds of listings for literary
agents and writing conferences, as well as including a one-year access to the literary agent
database at WritersMarket.com, "Guide to Literary Agents 2016" should be considered an
essential reference resource for all aspiring authors and will prove to be an invaluable aide for
even the experienced author. No community or academic library Writing/Publishing reference
collection should be without a copy of the "Guide to Literary Agents 2016". For individual
authors it should be noted that the "Guide to Literary Agents 2016" is also available in a Kindle
edition ($16.19).

Calgary Herald bestselling author Kim Staflund presents Successful Selling Tips for Introverted
Authors, a user-friendly guide packed with tips, tricks, and techniques for self-published and trade
published authors alike. Chapters offer practical advice and tested strategies for marketing
audiobooks, ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers. From making the most of blogs, twitter,
YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and pay-per-click advertising, to promote one's book, to the
dynamics of price-based marketing versus value-based marketing, to redirecting traffic to one's
storefront using book reviews (both paid and unpaid), and much more, Successful Selling Tips for
Introverted Authors is a "must-have" for every author. Highly recommended.

The Terrorism Studies Shelf

Counter Terrorism and the State: Western Responses to 9/11 uses four Western democracies (the
U.S., Germany, Great Britain, and France) as case studies in support of its premise: that state
responses to terrorism are heavily shaped by the state's specific governmental framework. Author
Dorle Hellmuth, who teaches politics at the Catholic University of America, deconstructs
common misperceptions about domestic counterterrorism efforts in each case study. Closely
analyzing the interplay of official constructional powers, informal relationships between executive
and legislative branches, the decision-making processes that create counterterrorism policies, and
more, Counter Terrorism and the State is a sober, serious-minded scrutiny of the decision-making
process of Western democracies. The result is an invaluable resource for understanding how
counter-terrorism policy is implemented, and how new tools for containing and mitigating
transnational terrorism violence can be created. In a world increasingly under siege by ruthless
terrorism and murderous attacks against civilians, Counter Terrorism and the State is an
invaluable and welcome resource for public and college library Terrorism Studies collections.
Also highly recommended are Ian Lustick's "Trapped in the War on Terror" (9780812239836,
$24.95) and Michael Chertoff's "Homeland Security: Assessing the First Five Years"
(9780812242027, $24.95).

The Business Shelf

The Big Shift in IT Leadership: How Great CIOs Leverage the Power of Technology for Strategic
Business Growth in the Customer-Centric Economy is directed to CIO readers who want to
develop further leadership skills, and it comes from an expert on CIO leadership who focuses on
the basic elements differentiating successful leaders from those less effective. It creates a blueprint
for examining, analyzing, and applying specific leadership strategies that have been proven to
work in successful businesses, and it blends case-history examples and stories with discussions
that are as far-ranging as how innovation is analyzed and how decisions are made to include CIOs
in leadership arenas. The result is a powerful and specific survey no business collection should be
without.

The Activity Shelf

Now dedicated quilt makers can relax and unwind with the "Coloring Book of Creative Quilts",
which is comprised of 64 pages of quilt patterns that can be filled in with color using gel pens,
markers or colored pencils. Each inspiring design is derived from classic quilt blocks to make an
exciting new adult coloring book. Though quilting inspired, this adult coloring book will have
immense appeal to anyone looking for a creative outlet. The pages spark colorful creativity, all
while encouraging you to unwind and take a few moments to relax and revel in the beauty of
color. "Coloring Book of Creative Quilts" would make an excellent gift for Christmas or any other
gift giving occasion throughout the year. Highly recommended!

The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf

Set in the late 80's (the contemporary times of when it was originally published), Master Keaton
Volume 4 continues the story of Taichi Hiraga Keaton, a dilettante with military training. When
Keaton isn't working as a lecturer, he investigates claims for an insurance company - and if foul
play is involved, he often takes on the role of a private detective, or even an impromptu
bodyguard! Master Keaton is an episodic saga, which makes Volume 4 as good a starting point as
any other. In Volume 4, Keaton works to uncover the identity of a traitor who condemned
thousands of his fellow Roma people to extermination in Nazi death camps; comes to the unlikely
aid of a South African expatriate; mounts a last-ditch defense against an avalanche in Italy's
Carnic Alps; becomes embroiled in a plot of murder and revenge between members of the I.R.A.
and the S.A.S.; and much more. Other prominent figures in Keaton's life also get spotlight
moments in their own side-stories; Keaton's elderly father endeavors to uncover the truth behind a
kind man's suicide, and Keaton's teenage daughter risks her educational future to prevent her
fellow students from being expelled. Connoisseurs of detective fiction are especially encouraged
to experience this classic! The Master Keaton series is recommended for older teen and adult
readers, due to occasional scenes of violence.

Ultraman Volume 2 continues the modern-day manga (Japanese comics) successor series to the
original Ultraman story about a man who assumed incredible powers to battle gigantic alien
invaders. In this brand-new series, the young man Shinjiro Hayata has inherited the Ultraman
legacy, but his determination will be put to the test. Yet Shinjiro and the Science Special Search
Party have an unlikely new ally - an alien who seems to have switched sides from oppressing
Earth to aiding Earth's defenders! The stark black-and-white artwork is unflipped (presented
right-to-left as originally created) and brings titanic clashes to vivid life. An action-packed saga,
Ultraman is recommended for older teen and adult readers due to scenes of violence.

The 2-in-1 reprint editions of Ranma 1/2 make Rumiko Takahashi's wacky martial-arts-comedy
manga (Japanese comics) saga available at a bargain price! The black-and-white artwork is
presented in "unflipped" (right-to-left) format. Ranma 1/2 is an episodic manga series, which
makes volume 11 as good a jumping-on point as any other. In volume 11 of the 2-in-1 collection
(which combines the original volumes 21 and 22 under a single cover), Ranma's father must
confront the disturbing prospect that his martial arts prodigy son just might outclass him! Akane
attempts to use fortune-telling to divine her romantic future, Ranma pits his female form's skills
and wiles against a master-of-dirty-tricks martial arts cheerleader, Ranma's sternly principled
mother makes her first appearance, a mysterious gem turns Shampoo against Ranma, and more.
The crisp, expressive art perfectly complements the wild-and-crazy antics in this cherished classic,
recommended for older teen and adult readers due to occasional (and typically accidental) nudity.
Takahashi is also well-known for her popular manga series "Inu-Yasha" and "Ursusei
Yatsura".

"Tales from the Deep: That Are Completely Fabricated" is the twentieth volume of Jim Toomey's
newspaper comic strip showcasing the adventures and tribulations of Sherman, the lovable shark,
and his aquatic cohorts in the comfy environs of Sherman's Lagoon. Sherman's Lagoon is an
imaginary lagoon somewhere in the tropics, inhabited by a cast of sea creatures whose lives are
curiously similar to our own. Sherman, the main character, is a great white shark who is
completely unaware of how intimidating his species can be. He gets pushed around by the other
characters, namely: Hawthorne the hermit crab, Fillmore the sea turtle, and his wife, Megan, who
is another great white shark, of course. A 'must read' for Toomey's (and Sherman's!) legion of
fans, "Tales from the Deep" is very highly recommended and certain to be an enduringly popular
addition to personal reading lists and community library humor collections.

Part of Baywood's "Technical Communications Series" The Other Kind of Funnies: Comics in
Technical Communications is a studious examination of how comics - from simple cartoons to
graphic novels - have the potential to revolutionize technical communication. The
"reader-friendly" accessibility of comics make them well-suited for aiding comprehension of
instructional materials, whether in education, health and safety awareness, politics and
propaganda, and much more. The Other Kind of Funnies also discusses the limitations of comics
in technical communication, and possibilities for the future. Black-and-white illustrations,
including occasional samples of comics, illustrate this thoughtful analysis, highly recommended
especially for public and college library collections.

The Audiobook Shelf

A Christmas Escape is the unabridged library rendition of a holiday murder mystery. When Charles Latterly vacations in the Mediterranean island of Stromboli, he is dismayed to learn that his fellow guests (including an arrogant novelist, a prim colonel, an antagonistic married couple, and a sickly old man) are as cheerless as he is. The bad situation quickly becomes worse, as interpersonal quarrels escalate and the local volcano begins to rumble. When a dead body is found, Charles realizes the killer must be one of the guests! Cozy and suspenseful to the very end, A Christmas Escape is enthusiastically recommended especially for connoisseurs of Anne Perry's bestselling mysteries. 3 CDs, 3.5 hours.

Written during his time in Reading Gaol, "De Profundis" is Oscar Wilde's moving letter to Lord
Alfred Douglas, whose relationship with Wilde led to the poet's imprisonment. Here Wilde
repudiates Lord Alfred and reflects on his ordeal, acknowledging how the depths of his sorrow
have helped liberate him towards a fuller, freer wisdom. Brimming with beautiful passages, "De
Profundis" is a profound and inspiring treatise on the meaning of suffering. Complete and
unabridged, this flawlessly produced audio book edition is impressively narrated by Simon
Russell Beale. "De Profundis" is very highly recommended for personal, community, and
academic library audio book collections -- and a 'must' for anyone who appreciates the life and
work of one of England's most controversial contributors to great literature. 5 CDs, 4 hours 54
min 56 sec.

Once a fabled Blade of Namara, Aral Kingslayer fought for justice and his goddess alongside his
familiar, a living shadow called Triss. Now with their goddess murdered and her temple
destroyed, they are among the last of their kind. Surviving on the fringes of society, Aral becomes
a drunken, broken, and wanted man, working whatever shadowy deal comes his way. Until a
mysterious woman hires him to deliver a secret message -- one that can either redeem him or
doom him. "Broken Blade" is the second volume of action/adventure fantasy series "Fallen Blade"
by Kelly McCullough, a writer with an impressive set of imaginative storytelling skills. Directed
by Ken Jackson and starring a roster of exceptional actors, this Graphic Audio edition is deftly
enhanced with sound effects and music making it a true 'theatre of the mind' listening experience
from beginning to end. A simply outstanding production, "Broken Blade" presents a 'stand alone'
story that will fully entertain any heroic fantasy enthusiasts and prove to be an exceptional and
enduringly popular addition to community library collections. 7 CDs, 7 Hours.

Naasir is the most feral of the powerful group of vampires and angels known as the Seven, his
loyalty pledged to the Archangel Raphael. When rumors surface of a plot to murder the former
Archangel of Persia, now lost in the Sleep of the Ancients, Naasir is dispatched to find him. For
only he possesses the tracking skills required - those more common to predatory animals than to
man. Enlisted to accompany Naasir, Andromeda is a young angelic scholar with dangerous secrets
and who is fascinated by his nature which is at once playful, brilliant, sensual and brutal. As they
race to find the Sleeping archangel before it's too late, Naasir will force her to question all she
knows and tempt her to walk into the magnificent, feral darkness of his world. But first they must
survive an enemy vicious enough to shatter the greatest taboo of the angelic race and plunge the
world into a screaming nightmare. Author Nalini Singh has created a unique fantasy world of
humans, vampires, angels, and hybrids that is an inherently fascinating action/adventure novel of
the first order. Impressively narrated by Justine Eyre, complete and unabridged, and with flawless
production values as an audio book recording from Tantor Media, "Archangel's Enigma" is very
highly recommended for personal and community library audio book collections. 10 CDs, 12.5
Hours.

Addison Godwin is a Non-Glam, that is, one of the one in ten thousand humans who is immune to
vampire glamour and mind tricks. Her gift enables her to work as an Auditor, enforcing the law
that vampires and humans keep their distance from each other except in a purely non-physical
way. The law is necessary because when a vampire tries to have sex with a human their blood-lust
combines with their sexual appetite and the result looks like road kill. Alec Corbin is a Four Star
Master Vampire with piercing blue eyes and intentions to get Addison into his bed. He promises
he can be gentle but Addison has seen way too many vamp/human crime scenes to go for that. She
has no interest in the six foot four hunk of sexy vampire man candy, even if he is supernaturally
hot. But just because she Audits (and sometimes executes) vampires for a living, doesn't mean she
hates them all. Her best friend, Taylor, was turned against her will. Now, living as a slave to one
of the crueler Master vamps in town, she leads a miserable existence and Addison is helpless to
save her within the confines of the law. Things come to a head when Roderick, the Vampire
Inquisitor, comes to town and Taylor is given to him as a sex slave. When Addison sees her best
friend tortured, beaten, and burned with silver she knows she has to do something-even if it means
teaming up with Corbin and paying the Crimson Debt. Superbly narrated by Mackenzie
Cartwright and very highly recommended for fans of the vampire genre, it should be noted that
this complete and unabridged audio book edition of "Crimson Debt" is for adults only due to its
explicit sexual content. 9 CDs, 10.5 hours.

Brad Meltzer's The President's Shadow (9781600247095, $35.00) receives a fine, unabridged
reading by Scott Brick, whose experienced audio voice enlivens and embellishes this story of a
young staffer responsible for safekeeping the government's most important secrets in the National
Archives in Washington. As a member of the Culper Ring, a secret society responsible for
protecting the Presidency, he's always had many key duties; but when the Ring is called upon to
solve a gruesome puzzle, Beecher also called upon to solve a murder that may hold a threat to the
President himself, in his own backyard. But who is the real target, and how can Beecher's
investigation proceed when it may reveal an astonishing and long-held secret key to the safety of
the President? A fine thriller is brought to life under Brick's voice, highly recommended for any
who want a blend of political insights and intrigue. Richard Castle's Driving Heat
(9781478962816, $30.00) receives a fine performance by Robert Petkoff, whose background in
film, TV and stage lends a firm and evocative voice to the story of a dead NYPD shrink, new
police station captain Nikki Heat, and a series of puzzling homicides that rock the department.
When Rook refuses to share confidential information about the victim and Heat's case is
threatened by their engagement, trouble begins on both a personal and professional level as Heat
finds herself on a desperate race for resolution. For a riveting performance that brings the saga
alike, Driving Heat lives up to its name and simply shines in audio format. Ted Dekker's A.D. 33
(9781478959991, $30.00) is narrated by Ellen Archer, an award-winning actress and singer who
has extensive theater experience and whose voice lends a quick, engrossing feel to this story of
Maviah, a slave who becomes a queen in Arabia, where she experiences a growing power and
becomes a force to be reckoned with in a brutal world. Politics and romance come together against
the backdrop of an early world filled with intrigue, romance, and religion in a story line that not
just comes to life, but is steeped in Christian history and culture. John Fogarty's Fortunate Son:
My Life, My Music (9781619698710, $30.00) is narrated by Fogarty himself, who brings to life
his evolution from his Northern California roots to his rise to fame under the umbrella of
Creedence Clearwater Revival and beyond. What is even more tantalizing in his autobiography is
the fact that it comes to life under his voice, and that it contains far more details about the music
industry and his role in it than popular discussions could offer. Listeners will readily recognize his
signature voice, which is not singing but telling his story, and will appreciate the powerful insights
that appear nowhere else. Joel Osteen's The Power of I Am: Two Words That Will Change Your
Life Today (9781609419042, $30.00) appears in an unabridged production narrated by the
bestselling author, who draws some important connections between speech and talking and
gaining control over one's life. Ultimately it's about taking responsibility for one's choices and
making choices that build self-assurance and capitalize on one's unique traits: 'I Am' are the key
words towards this path, and Osteen shows how to use them to best advantage in a self-help audio
that should be a listen for any who want to develop more powerful personas. Nicholas Sparks' See
Me (9781619691353, $35.00) provides an unabridged story narrated by Christopher Ryan Grant
and tells of Colin, who is working towards his teaching degree and trying to put a violent history
behind him and move away from the bad decisions he keeps making. When he meets Mexican
beauty Maria, who harbors a traumatic past of her own, their lives blend in a story of romance,
threats, and increasing confrontation. The result is a romance story with many fine twists and a
plot that comes alive in audio and is particularly well presented in the unabridged version.

The Library CD Shelf

Recorded live on location in one night, with one take per track and using no added studio effects
or overdubbing, Under the Stars is the debut solo album of Native American flute player Joanne
Lazzaro. Classically trained in orchestral flute playing, Lazzaro has broadened her skill and
expertise to craft unique acoustics and improvisations from a variety flutes in different keys and
modes. The result is a transcendental, immersive soundscape, and treasury for anyone and
everyone who loves the lilting cascade of skilled Native American flute play. The tracks are
"Evening Star Song" (4:55), "Sky Chief" (5:15), "Medicine Wheel" (4:29), "Moon Dances With
New Star" (3:03), "Giant Cactus-Gathering Hook" (5:47), "Path of the Departed Souls" (6:19),
"Bear Who Wanted a Mango" (5:16), "Rabbit Tracks" (3:21), "Spirits of the Long Eyes" (4:30),
"Amazing Grace - Trail of Tears" (5:56), and "Zuni Sunrise (extended version)" (8:04), "Lark
Who Sang His Song to the Sun Every Morning" (4:27).

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The music on "Jazz Titans", recorded in 1991 and never previously released, features consistently
exciting playing by Glenn Zottola (doubling on Trumpet and Alto Sax) and pianist Mark Shane,
as well as Mark Manaitt playing quietly supportive drums. These three came together to form the
Classic Jazz Trio in 1991; shortly thereafter, they recorded the music on this CD, and toured
England. A truly memorable listening experience, this is a flawless production is once again made
available to a whole new generation of jazz enthusiasts. "Jazz Titan" showcasing The Classic Jazz
Trio is very highly recommended for personal, community, and academic library American Jazz
collections. It should be noted that "Jazz Titan" is also available in an MP3 format ($8.99).

Born in Port Chester, New York, on April 28, 1947, Glenn Zottola is a legendary American jazz
trumpeter and saxophonist. Zottola is known for his work with Lionel Hampton, the Benny
Goodman Sextet and Bob Wilber, and has played for a broad range of vocalists, particularly Mel
Torme, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams. He has recorded over 50
albums, performed at major jazz festivals throughout the world, and was a featured soloist at
Benny Goodman's Carnegie Hall 50th Anniversary in 1988. In 1995, Zottola was Band Leader on
the Suzanne Somers daytime TV Talk Show at Universal Studios. Now Classic Jazz Records has
beautifully produced eleven of those albums showcasing a truly extraordinary American musical
talent by a master of his instrument. Available in a CD format, these include "Glenn Zottola Plays
Classic Arrangements: Original Transcriptions Inspired by Frank Sinatra" (CJ 14, $16.95); "The
Bossa Nova Story: Glenn Zottola Salutes Stan Getz" (CJ 11, $16.95); "Clifford Brown
Remembered: His Famed Neal Hefti String Album Revisited - Interpreted by Glenn Zottola" (CJ
6, $16.95); "Getting Sentimental" (CJ 14, $16.95); "Too Marvelous For Words" (CJ 16, $16.95);
"Charlie Parker With Strings Revisited by Glenn Zottola" (CJ 32, $16.95); "Got Rhythm" (CJ 33,
$16.95); "Classic Standards With Strings: Inspired by Ben Webster" (CJ 37, $16.95); "Miles
Davis Remembered" (CJ 39, $16.95); "Come Fly With Me" (CJ 40, $16.95); "Triple Play" (CJ 41,
$16.95). With flaws production values, each and every one of these CD albums is a masterpiece
and very highly recommended for personal, community, and academic library American Jazz
collections.

Legendary Friends & Country Duets is a country anthology to stir the soul. American
singer-songwriter T.G. Sheppard combines his talent with a multitude of guests to perform ballads
that reflect the peaks and valleys of everyday life. An absolute "must" for connoisseurs of the
genre! The tracks are "Down On My Knees", "The Killer", "Why Me Lord", "Songman", "Fifteen
Rounds With Jose Cuervo", "The Next One", "100% Chance of Pain", "It's A Man Thing", "Wine
To Remember Whiskey To Forget", "Dead Girl Walking", "In Texas", "Have You Ever Really
Loved A Woman?", "I'm Not Going Anywhere", and "If You Knew".

The first full-length album of singer-songwriter Francesca Blanchard, Deux Visions consists of
six songs in French and six in English. Francesca's musical vision conveys the dramatically
different worldviews reflected in each language, and range in tone from the distantly beautiful and
reflective longing for a lost loved one, to the tongue-in-cheek musical story of a working-class
Parisian prostitute. An extraordinary medley of internal and external musical perspectives, Deux
Visions is especially recommended to connoisseurs of the exotic. The tracks are "Rame", "Save a
Different Way", "Le Blues", "Home is a Cage", "Mon Ange", "Wanderer", "Now That You Are
Gone", "Tu N'Existes Pas", "Empty House", "Papa... Pere", "Pas D'sa Faute", and "The Sea
(Zach's Song)".

Inspired by creator Robert Slap's journey to Mexico to explore the pyramids of Teotihuacan,
Atlantis Trilogy: Brave New World is an instrumental music CD imagining the Atlantis
civilization of legend and lore. Atlantis Trilogy includes the content of Slap's 1991 album,
previously released as "Atlantis Healing Temple", and a new track, "Brave New World", a final
chapter concluding the Atlantean era and heralding the dawn of modern times. An evocative New
Age soundscape, Atlantis Trilogy is highly recommended to connoisseurs of the genre. The tracks
are "Crystal Chamber" (12:25), "Indigo" (6:21), "Voices from the Past" (4:33), "Equinox" (2:33),
"Healing Temple" (6:10), "Migration" (4:51), "Wizard's Journey" (3:57), "Brave New World"
(4:46), and "Epilogue" (4:21).

The Library DVD Shelf

"The sun never sets on the British Empire" used to be an adage about how the lands controlled by
Britain spanned the circumference of the earth. Empire: The Complex Legacy of Britain's Imperial
History is a five-part educational documentary on two DVDs about the lasting repercussions of
Britain's imperial period. Veteran BBC broadcaster Jeremy Paxman teaches viewers about the
motives that prompted British people to colonize faraway lands, how they changed the territories
they conquered, and how Britain itself was changed in turn. Paxman travels to India, the Middle
East, Canada, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Far East while exploring empire's lasting effects,
both good and bad, that continue to shape the lives of people today. A physical 12-page viewer's
guide is included in this informative, enlightening, and meticulously objective documentary.
Empire: The Complex Legacy of Britain's Imperial History is an excellent addition to public and
college library DVD collections but is recommended for older teens and adults due to the presence
of strong language. 5 episodes on 2 DVDs, 303 min., widescreen, SDH subtitles.

Available in both DVD and Blu-ray formats, Doc Martin Series 7 continues the incredibly popular
British drama-comedy series starring BAFTA-winning actor Martin Clunes as the titular Doctor
Martin Ellingham, a selfish, rigid doctor whose bedside manner could be compared unfavorably to
that of a territorial badger. He tends to the sick in a quirky (to put it mildly) seaside town in
Cornwall; it's up to the viewer to decide to what degree the maddening residents and the
obnoxious doctor deserve one another! In series 7, Doc Martin must face the consequences of his
own irascible temperament, as his marriage teeters on the brink of collapse. Doc Martin agrees to
see a therapist, but can the youthful and brilliant Dr. Rachel Timoney (played by Emily Bevan,
notable for her role in "The Casual Vacancy") soften his acerbic personality, cure his paralyzing
blood phobia, or save his disintegrating marriage? Doc Martin must also contend with an ill aunt,
financial disaster in the family, and an arrogant vet (Caroline Quentin). Oscar nominee Sigourney
Weaver is a guest star for one episode, playing an American tourist. Alternately funny and
poignant, Doc Martin Series 7 a "must-have" for connoisseurs of memorable British television.
Bonus material includes nine behind-the-scenes featurettes (72 min.) and a photo gallery. 8
episodes on 2 DVDs (or 2 Blu-ray discs), 383 min. plus bonus, widescreen, SDH subtitles.

Eric Brown: A Pilot's Story is a biographical DVD documentary about Captain Eric "Winkle"
Brown, one of the most notable aviators of the 20th century. He has set records that will likely
never be broken, including flying the largest number of different aircraft (487) and the most
aircraft carrier landings (2,407). And he served in World War II; his most notable wartime deeds
include his participating in the liberation of the Belsen concentration camp, interrogating
Hermann Georing, and identifying a captive Heinrich Himmler. Eric Brown: A Pilot's Story is a
color movie with a wealth of vintage black-and-white footage, especially from the World War II
era, and is an extraordinary showcase of a truly legendary pilot's life. Highly recommended,
especially for public and college library DVD collections. Brief bonus features include "RAF
Gibraltar Today", "Quizzing the Nazis", "About the Me 262 (Messerschmitt), and "Meeting Bubi
Hermann (Pride of the Luftwaffe)". 80 min. plus 18 min. bonus material, widescreen.

Wushu Competition gold medalist and 8th degree black belt Helen Liang hosts Simplified Tai Chi
for Beginners: 24 Form, an instructional DVD created to teach viewers about the Yang style of
traditional Tai Chi in as little as 6 minutes a day. Accessible to people of all ages and
backgrounds, Simplified Tai Chi for Beginners walks one through a streamlined version of the
24-posture form. Each posture is shown from multiple angles, with step-by-step instructions in
English. The entire routine can be performed in only 6 minutes a day, yet offers health benefits
that last a lifetime. Simplified Tai Chi for Beginners: 24 Form is highly recommended for both
public library and personal martial arts DVD collections. 140 min.

Available in both DVD and Blu-ray formats, The Last: Naruto the Movie is a superbly animated movie based on the enormously popular shonen manga (action-packed Japanese comics aimed at boys and men), set in a world where ninjitsu powers resembling magic are the strongest means of self-defense - and the deadliest weapons of war. Despite a lifetime of obstacles and setbacks, the titular hero Naruto has dedicated himself to becoming the greatest protector of his home, the Village Hidden in the Leaves, and of his comrades. The Last is set two years after Naruto's climactic battle with his fierce rival Sasuke; Naruto and his friends have honed their bodies and minds as they matured. A disturbing prophecy has shattered their relative peace: the moon is falling to the earth! Could a global cataclysm be imminent? And what is the connection between this impending disaster and the innate power of Hinata's Hyuga clan? A "cannon" story that is officially aligned with the continuity of the manga, The Last is the final Naruto movie to feature Naruto's generation in a starring role (future movies will focus on the next generation). A milestone in Naruto's life, commemorating his transition from a borderline pariah with dreamlike aspirations into a mature warrior with a purpose, "The Last" is also notable in that it balances exhilarating ninja battles with deep character development and the intensity of a blossoming relationship. A "must-see" for anime fans! Special features include Japanese commercial videos, promotional videos, and trailers. 109 min., Japanese and English audio with optional English subtitles.

Nominated for multiple awards, Restless is a dramatic spy-thriller adaptation of William Boyd's
tense novel. Alternating between the 1970s and 1939 time periods, Restless follows a young
woman who learns that her mother served as a spy during World War II. An all-star cast including
Rufus Sewell, Michelle Dockery, Michael Gambon, and lead Hayley Atwell (who also performed
in "Captain America: The First Adventure") bring this fine blend of intrigue and suspense to life.
Highly recommended! Restless is not rated, but suggested for adult viewers due to the presence of
sexual situations, nudity, coarse language, violence, and some disturbing images. 2 episodes, 185
min., widescreen, SDH subtitles.

Volume 3 of the "Belly Beautiful Workout" series, Patricia Friberg's Belly Beautiful Workout: Pre
and Postnatal Pilates Barre Fusion lives up to its title as an excellent fitness DVD for expectant
and new mothers. Elements of both Barre and Pilates are incorporated to promote physical
conditioning, and the program follows the guidelines of The American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists for safe exercise. Workout sections include the introduction; pelvic floor
activation exercises; pre and postnatal barre for arm and thigh exercises; pre and postnatal barre
back and bottom exercises; a stretch and align series; postnatal pilates; and more. Two women in
different stages of pregnancy help Patricia Friberg demonstrate exercises, in this excellent,
viewer-friendly workout. 89 min.

The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf

The End of All Things tells of a world where humans expand into space to face a hostile universe
against them, prompting the creation of a Colonial Union to help protect humans in exchange for
using earth and its excess population for soldiers and colonists. It seems a mutually beneficial
arrangement until Earthlings rebel and the Colonial Union faces dissolution and possible
destruction. Some alien species have long awaited this moment - and it's up to Lieutenant Harry
Wilson and others to protect the human race in this military sci-fi adventure story. Faith, trust, and
high technology permeate a powerful saga of dangerous dead-ends and possible challenges to
survival in a fast-paced, vivid story.

Two books by author Eric Walters provide a riveting survival story and are recommended for
young adult to adult readers who enjoy apocalyptic sagas. End of Days (9780385670067) is set in
2012 and tells of a group of astrophysicists, astronomers and mathematicians who have all died in
the last year. But none of them are really dead: they've been taken hostage by aliens, and only a
talented teen and some special Earthlings hold the ability to rescue them and save their world.
Regenesis (9780385683098) provides the second book in the series: an asteroid has hit the earth
and the world's end is beginning - but Billy and his friends may survive in their refuge in outer
space. Russian plans, thwarted efforts, and ultimate sacrifices meld into the story of teens who
seek a new way of surviving in this engrossing saga. The books juxtapose nicely and together pose
many intriguing scenarios and a solid, action-packed plot laced with science and interpersonal
encounters alike: perfect for teen to adult readers.

The Photography Shelf

"Colorado: A Photographic Journey" is professional photographers Blaine Harrington III and
Laurence Parent are proud photographic study of Colorado. Harrington, a homegrown Coloradan,
and Parent, a native of the Southwest, provide a combined 106 color photographs that highlight
soaring Fourteeners, centuries-old cliff dwellings, world-class ski runs, deep canyons, high plains,
and so much more. Each superbly presented full color photograph is enhanced with a succinct and
informative captioned commentary. Ideal for armchair travelers and community library
photography collections, "Colorado: A Photographic Journey" is certain to be a favorite for
anyone who has ever traveled the state or wanted to.

Portraiture Unplugged: Natural Light Photography offers a basic guide to working with natural
light and creating marketable results, from locating scenes that suit portraiture to producing
exceptional, artistic results from relatively simple tools and approaches. His ideas use clear
examples to support discussions of 'sweet light', unusual poses to highlight each subject's unique
qualities and the underlying stories surrounding tattoos and other body art, how to blend beautiful
and unusual backgrounds with natural lighting at all times of day, and more. A key to
understanding these approaches lies in his first-person recollections of how he composed his
image examples, and their influences and results. The result is a powerful guide that no aspiring
pro should be without, filled with professional insights fueled by a personal approach to making
the best of not just natural light, but knowledge of subjects and surroundings.

The Computer Shelf

jQuery is a cross-platform JavaScript library designed to simplify the client-side scripting of
HTML. jQuery is the most popular JavaScript library in use today, with installation on 65% of the
top 10 million highest-trafficked sites on the Web. jQuery is free, open-source software licensed
under the MIT License. Now in a fully updated and comprehensive second edition, "Murach's
jQuery" makes it easier than ever to learn how to use jQuery to create the dynamic user interfaces,
fast response times, and special effects that today's users expect. Section 1 provides a four-chapter
crash course in the JavaScript skills that you need to use jQuery. That means you don't need to
know JavaScript before you start using "Murach's jQuery", and that makes this the right
instruction manual for programmers who aren't familiar with JavaScript, as well as for
programming novices. This section also becomes the ideal reference for the JavaScript that's used
for the jQuery applications in this book...or for any jQuery application. In brief, sections 2 and 3
of "Murach's jQuery" presents the essential jQuery and jQuery UI (User Interface) skills for
developing professional jQuery applications. With those skills, you ll be able to add all of the
popular jQuery features to your web pages: image swaps, image rollovers, slide shows,
accordions, tabs, carousels, and much more. Then, section 4 shows you how to use Ajax and
JSON to get data from a web server and add it to a web page without reloading the page. It also
shows how to use Ajax and JSON with the APIs for websites like Flickr and Google Maps and
with HTML5 APIs like Geolocation, Web Storage, and Web Workers. The last section of
"Murach's jQuery" shows you how to use jQuery Mobile to develop mobile websites. This
requires little or no programming, and it's a great alternative when it's impractical to rebuild an
established website with Responsive Web Design. An invaluable addition to community and
academic library Computer Science reference collections, no JavaScript user's personal reference
shelf should be without a copy of "Murach's jQuery".

Exceptionally well organized and offering a complete course of instruction under in a single
volume, "Murach's Beginning Java with Eclipse" is deftly organized into four major sections.
Section 1 guides you through the core concepts and coding you need to create simple
object-oriented applications. By the end of this section, you'll be using Eclipse to code, test, and
debug 3-tier Java applications that use classes from the java SE 8 API as well as your own classes;
Sections 2, 3, and 4 let you build out your core Java and OOP skills. Here, you'll find chapters that
expand on skills that were presented in section 1 or that teach you new skills. That includes
working with features that are new in Java 8, like lambda expressions and the new date/time API.
At that point, you'll have all the Java prerequisites you need to start learning web or Android
programming. Or, you can go on to section 5 to start developing desktop applications for business
with a Swing interface and a MySQL database. Along the way, the sample applications will show
you how to apply your skills in the real world. And the chapter exercises will give you valuable
hands-on experience programming (the solutions to these exercises are posted at our website, so
you can check your work). Thoroughly 'student friendly' in organization and presentation,
"Murach's Beginning Java with Eclipse" is very highly recommended to the attention of anyone,
novice or aspiring professional, wanting to become competent in using Java with Eclipse.

The second updated edition of Murach's Javascript is highly recommended for any programmer
who would use it as a self-paced workbook designed for newcomers as well as those with prior
Javascript background, and provides the basics of objects, methods, applications and development
for this audience. It's designed as a self-teaching workbook that covers and builds upon the basics,
and also is designed so that a range of audiences can use its various tools to best advantage,
downloading book applications and exercise solutions and reading explanations, code, and
real-world examples. This real-world focus includes many discussion points JavaScript
programmers can expect to encounter in their real-world applications, from how to use Chrome to
review and edit items in web storage to adding links to enhance the Task Manager application.
The result is guide that works as both a JavaScript reference, a classroom supplement, and an
at-home tutorial alike.

Learn C the Hard Way: Practical Exercises on the Computational Subjects You Keep Avoiding
[Like C] comes from an author who offers a course for beginning C programmers who want to
learn new skills, synthesizing basics into over fifty exercises that are supported by an
accompanying video. Learners receive code to type, and thus learn how to fix mistakes and
discover how code runs. From using any language to create software that protects itself from
defects to applying the new skills to real-world situations, Learn C the Hard Way assumes no
prior programming background as it shows how to set up a C environment, compile files, observe
the results of instructions, and handle various data structures and libraries. Any aspiring to learn C
will find this invaluable!

American popular culture is well-populated with fictional superheroes such as Superman, Bat
Man, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, and so many more. But Superheroes are not a modern
invention but something that first appears from prehistoric antiquity and continued down through
the ages. The gods and goddesses of the Greeks, for example, walked on water, flew, visited the
land of the dead, and lived forever. Ancient Christians told similar stories about Jesus, their
primary superhero. In both their scriptural and apocryphal accounts he possessed incredible
powers of healing, walked on water, rose from the dead, and more. In "Mythologizing Jesus: From
Jewish Teacher to Epic Hero", Dennis R. MacDonald (Professor of New Testament and Christian
origins at Claremont School of Theology, Claremont, California) shows how the stories told in the
Gospels parallel many in Greek and Roman epics with the aim of compelling their readers into
life-changing decisions to follow Jesus. MacDonald doesn't call into question the existence of
Jesus but rather asks readers to examine the biblical stories about him through a new,
mythological lens. An inherently fascinating, informative, and thought-provoking read from
beginning to end, "Mythologizing Jesus" will prove to be of enormous interest to scholars, clergy,
and non-specialist general readers within the Christian community regardless of their
denominational affiliation. An extraordinary work of seminal scholarship, "Mythologizing Jesus"
is strongly recommended for both community and academic library collections. For personal
reading lists it should be noted that "Mythologizing Jesus" is also available in a Kindle edition
($18.35).

Facilitating Spiritual Reminiscence for People with Dementia: A Learning Guide offers caregivers
and families keys to stimulating spiritual reminiscence in older people, and covers a spiritual and
communication approach designed to engage those with dementia in a more meaningful way. It
offers exercises and discussions designed for organizing such sessions, and is written by a
registered nurse and Anglican priest and a registered nurse who is an academic associate at the
Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies in Australia who talk about how to put together such
discussions and provide concrete examples. From sharing stories in group settings to handling
responses, this is a powerful collection designed to get the ball rolling for caregivers who work
with people with dementia.

The Christian Studies Shelf

A new, definitive atlas of the European Reformations, Christian historian Tim Dowley's "The
Atlas of the European Reformations" is newly built from the ground up. Featuring more than sixty
brand new maps, graphics, and timelines, the atlas is a necessary companion to any study of the
reformation era. Consciously written for students at any level, concise, helpful texts guide the
experience and interpret the visuals. Perfect for independent students, as well as those in
structured courses, and for non-specialist general readers with an interest in Christian History,
"Atlas of the European Reformations" is deftly organized and presented in four primary parts.
"Before the Reformation" presents the larger political, religious and economic context of Europe
on the eve of the reformation. "Reformation" presents the major contours of the reformation,
including Lutheran, Reformed, English, and Anabaptist movements. "Catholic Reform and
Counter-Reformation" provides extensive information on the reforming movements within
Catholicism and the responses to other movements. Finally, "Early Modern Europe" sheds fresh
light on the movement and implications of the reformation in the later sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries. Enhanced with a profusion of beautifully produced maps; a two page bibliography of
Further Readings; an eight page Gazetteer; and a two page Index, "Atlas of the European
Reformations" is enthusiastically recommended for personal, seminary, church, community, and
academic library Christian History reference collections and supplemental studies reading
lists.

The Judaic Studies Shelf

In the pages of "Walking The Path Of The Jewish Mystic: How to Expand Your Awareness And
Transform Your Life", a thoughtful, 240 page handbook to the life of the Jewish mystics,
renowned teacher and spiritual mentor Rabbi Yoel Glick (Director of Daat Elyon, an online center
for spiritual training) uses the secret traditions of Judaism and other world religions to show
seekers how to deepen their self-knowledge and live life with greater meaning and awareness.
Organized and presented in four major sections (Made in the Image of God; The Science of the
Soul; The Divine Structure of Reality; Revealing the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth), "Walking
The Path Of The Jewish Mystic" is enhanced with the inclusion of twenty-two pages of Notes, a
forty-five page bibliography of Suggested Resources, and eleven illustrations. Of special note is
Rabbi Glick's introduction (Awakening the Higher Knowledge), his 'A Note on Language', and
The Garden and the Cosmic Vessels (Two ancient Paradigms That Define Our Existence). As
informed and informative as it is thoughtful and thought-provoking, "Walking The Path Of The
Jewish Mystic" is very highly recommended for personal, synagogue, community, and academic
library Judaic Studies reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists. It should be
noted that "Walking The Path Of The Jewish Mystic" is also available in a Kindle edition
($10.99).

The Needlecraft Shelf

Finger Weaving Scarves & Wraps: 18 Fun, Easy Projects Made Without Loom, Needle or Hook
provides easy introductory weaving techniques illustrated with step-by-step color photos, making
for a project collection especially accessible to newcomers to weaving. Three basic techniques
form the foundation of all the projects featured here, with a range of finishes and instructions on
using yarn leftovers accompanying techniques that are a snap to learn. The result is a finger
weaving introduction that promises good-quality results for a minimum skills level: highly
recommended for newcomers.

Cath Kidston Sewing Book: Over 30 Exclusive Projects Made Simple follows up on Cath
Kidston's best-selling book Sew! and offers a project book of accessible, bright ideas
recommended for novices and those with some sewing skills. Step-by-step illustrations for all 30
projects accompany templates, clear directions, hand-drawn, step-by-step illustrations and photos,
and keys to shortcuts. Materials and equipment are outlined for quick assessment while the
projects are contemporary, refreshingly different, and fun.

Half-Scrap Quilts: Take and Make Them Yours pairs traditional quilt designs with tips on how to
customize them to vary color and blocks, and includes piecing directions, triangles, and nine quilt
designs that vary in difficulty. Each quilt receives a full-page color photo and pattern, along with
smaller images for border blocks, finishing, and variable assembly. From sidebar notes on pieced
borders and personal introductions to each quilting project to customization insights, this is a quilt
guide that is especially recommended for newcomers with some quilting skills who want insights
on customizing patterns.

Cut and Shuffle Quilts provides modern and traditional quilters with a set of projects that range
from a 40" to a 90" quilt as well as smaller throws, and offer finished projects designed to create a
60" and a 40" quilt. The focus is on a series of quilts that can be cut and made into different
blocks, with chapters offering full-page color photos of finished products, alternate constructions,
and step-by-step photos for accomplishing each. The basic premise is simple: a variety of quilt
blocks can be created by making a 'parent block', slicing it, and shuffling and assembling the parts
Nine-Patch style. When that simple basic is mastered, the rest fall neatly into place in a production
especially recommended for newcomers to quilting.

The Crafts Shelf

Illustrated with useful diagrams and striking color photography throughout, Silk Ribbon Flowers
is a craft book to making beautiful flowers from silk ribbons. Step-by-step instructions walk the
reader through the process to create silk ribbon flowers, which can be used to embellish clothing,
quilts, scarves, hats, handbags, and more. Silk Ribbon Flowers is a superb guide for adding the
perfect touch to handmade gifts!

Handcraft Wire Jewelry provides jewelry makers with projects that use chains, wire-wrapped
cabochons, and more, as well as cold soldering techniques that requires no special tools. The
techniques can be mixed and matched and have been classroom tested to assure their simplicity,
and they also cover different parts of a necklace and are thus flexibly interchangeable. Small
step-by-step color photos accompany good-sized photos of finished products, making this a key
acquisition for any who would enter the world of handcrafted wire jewelry making.

The Woodworking Shelf

Illustrated with step-by-step, full-color photography on virtually every page, Classic Whittling:
Basic Techniques and Old-Time Projects is a solid guide to this art of crafting beautiful and
functional items from wood, whether for purposes of hobby, stress relief, or just plain fun. In
addition to whittling fundamentals, Classic Whittling includes a wealth of sample projects, from
interlinking hearts and ball-in-a-cage to "fan birds" (with delicate wingfeathers spread wide),
spoons, whistles, walking sticks and much more. Classic Whittling is a "must-have" for anyone
interested in practicing or refining their command of this creative and skillful endeavor.

The Homeowner's Shelf

The Wood Fire Handbook: The Complete Guide to a Perfect Fire offers many wide-ranging
discussions on the subject; and while one might not initially think that wood fire could receive
over two hundred pages of discussion, this book doesn't pad its contents but packs in essential
information for any outdoors-oriented reader. From learning which trees produce the best
firewood and how to handle and store it to alternative firewood sources, handling weather when
building and maintaining a fire, splitting wood and building a woodshed, this handbook is the
place to begin for an in-depth education on wood fire construction.

101 Different Ways to Build Homes and Pens for Your Animals: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
is recommended for pet and livestock owners who face the task of building a pen from scratch,
and displays over a hundred ways to construct homes for different kinds of animals, from pets to
livestock. Whether indoor or outdoor, the tips in this second revised edition can be used for a
range of animals from dogs and cats to snakes, turtles and sheep, and it discusses animal needs
and carpentry and construction methods with equal attention to detail, making it the perfect book
of choice for amateur builders who seek animal-specific advice.

The Gardening Shelf

Will Bonsall's Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening (9781603584425, $34.95) is
recommended for any beginner new to gardening and homesteading processes, and offers unique
insights into how to grow one's own food and become self-reliant. Some forty years of experience
helps Bonsall cover the basics with an eye to reducing reliance on fertilizers, chemicals, and
supplements; but the organic focus takes a bigger step in covering efficient operations that lead to
better crops with less cost and management hassles. From using 'green' manure and avoiding
diseases without resulting to chemical applications to companion planting and harvesting choices,
this book takes organic gardening one step beyond the norm and provides a survey of solid,
proven methods that work. Andrew Moore's Pawpaw: In Search of America's Forgotten Fruit
(9781603585965, $26.00) offers an impressive study of a fruit that most Americans likely don't
know about. It tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango and is the largest edible fruit
native to the U.S., growing wild in twenty-six states; yet it is also the country's least known fruit.
Pawpaw considers why, offer a history of the fruit and gathering technical details from plant
breeders and horticulturalists alike. The result is a cultural, biological, and economic study that
excels in a wide range of insights and which is recommended for horticulture, home and garden,
and general-interest culinary readers alike.

Now in a newly updated and expanded second edition, the "The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook"
by Jackie Newgent (a classically trained chef, registered dietitian nutritionist, media personality,
professional recipe developer, and culinary instructor) is a 352 page compendium of delicious,
nutritious, and diabetes oriented dishes. Absolutely nothing is artificial, everything involves
naturally delicious fresh foods, whole-food ingredients, and offers full flavor for dishes that would
be diabetes appropriate for every dining occasion. This is underscored by the absolute lack of
artificial sweeteners and other concocted substitutions to reduce calories, sugar, and fat. What is
features are dishes based on just-right amount of plant-based goodness, well-rounded nutrition,
and simple-to-fix recipes, creating such tempting dishes that range from Heirloom Caprese
Omelet; Party Spinach Dip; California Chicken Burger Sliders; and Hibachi Slaw; to Baja Bean
Chili with Guacamole; Horseradish Pork Tenderloin on Naan with Arugula; Farmers' Market
Mushroom Flatbread Pizza; Thai-Style Halibut with Mango Relish; Cajun Grains; Green Juice
Smoothie; Peppermint Brownies, and so much more. Each individual recipe is specifically
designed to be enjoyed by people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, heart health issues, or simply
looking to improve their diet. "The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook" is filled from cover to cover
with tips for achieving naturally high-flavor dishes, techniques for no-fuss cooking and baking,
sample meal plans, a handy substitution chart for swapping out processed foods from favorite
recipes, and much more. "The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook" is a critically important and
enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, family, community, and professional
cookbook collections in general, and as a meal planning resource for diabetics in particular!

Registered dietitian Marlisa Brown presents The Gluten-Free, Hassle-Free Cookbook: Delicious,
Foolproof Recipes for Every Day and Every Occasion, a practical, user-friendly cookbook for
creating gluten-free dishes and meals on both a monetary budget and prep-time budget. Options
for making recipes allergy-free and FODMAP-friendly (ideal for those with irritable bowel
syndrome or other functional gut disorders) are included. Gluten-free, hassle-free, and
wallet-saving delights include Whole Grain Breakfast Cookies, Cheese Blintzes with Fresh
Strawberries and Whipped Cream, White Bean Salad, Chicken Cacciatore, Linguini with Shrimp
and Petite Diced Tomatoes, and much more. A handful of inset color plates and an index round
out this excellent recipe book.

Simply stated, Samia Abdennour's "Egyptian Cooking" is a true culinary classic and an essential
for anyone who wants to dine on authentic Egyptian cuisine. From hearty staples like foul
midammis (stewed fava beans) and kushari (a mix of pasta, rice, and lentils under a rich tomato
sauce) to more complex meals such as roast leg of lamb and baked stuffed fish, "Egyptian
Cooking" runs the gamut of the national cuisine. Now, in this revised and expanded edition,
Samia Abdennour has added over eighty new recipes from all over the Middle East, including
some of the most popular dishes from the Levant, the Gulf, and North Africa. With 485 recipes
enhanced with full color photographs, "Egyptian Cooking" is a versatile guide gives even the most
novice of kitchen cooks a wide array of basic meals and sumptuous dishes. With entries organized
under the categories of Mezze, Breakfast, Main Courses, Sweets and Desserts, and Beverages,
"Egyptian Cooking" offers a comprehensive collection of Middle Eastern recipes in one volume.
Spiral-bound for easy accessibility while cooking, this edition of "Egyptian Cooking" is practical
handbook offers detailed advice on shopping, food preparation, and unusual ingredients, as well
as the Arabic names for individual items and recipes. Exceptionally well organized and presented,
"Egyptian Cooking" will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to personal, family,
professional, and community library Ethnic Cookbook collections. It should be noted that
"Egyptian Cooking" is also available in a paperback edition (9789774167119, $19.95) and in a
Kindle format ($13.99).

"Bulletproof: The Cookbook" is a compilation by Dave Asprey (the author of "The Bulletproof
Diet") beautifully illustrated, 272 page compendium of simply wonderful recipes for palate
pleasing, appetite satisfying, kitchen cook friendly dishes that will result in the loss of up to a
pound a day, all while increasing energy and ending the kind of food cravings that sabotage most
dieting efforts. Beginning with chapters on 'The Bulletproof Principles', 'Bulletproofing Your
Food', 'Bulletproof tips and Techniques'; and 'All About the Recipes', the dishes themselves are
organized into chapters on Mains; Sides and Salads; Soups and Broths; Lattes and Smoothies;
Deserts; Salts, Butters, and Condiments. From Grilled Salmon and Zucchini; Pork Flank Steak
with Coconut Relish; Braised Radishes and Greens; Low-Roasted Broocoli Rabe; and Swiss
Chard with Fennel Salt; to Asian-Style Bone Broth; Carrot and Ginger Smoothie Soup; Raspberry
Clafoutis; Pineapple Granita; and Shockingly Rich Chocolate Truffle Pudding. Enhanced with
conclusion commentary, Sample Fasting Days, and an index, "Bulletproof: The Cookbook" will
prove to be an enduringly popular addition to any personal, family, and community library
cookbook collection. It should be noted that "Bulletproof: The Cookbook" is also available in a
Kindle edition ($12.99).

The iconic 'Better Homes and Gardens' brand is one of America's most trusted sources for
information on cooking, gardening, home improvement, home design, decorating, and crafting.
There latest cookbook is "Better Homes and Gardens Calorie-Smart Meals: 150 Recipes for
Delicious 300-, 400-, and 500-Calorie Dishes" which is a beautifully illustrated, 304 page
compendium showcasing low calorie dishes that will please any palate and satisfy any appetite.
These thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes range from Greek Beef Kabobs with Cucumber
Salad; Almond-Crusted Mahi Mahi with Lemon Wine Sauces; Pork and Noodle Bowl;
Tomato-Basil Turkey Burgers; and Spicy Mushroom Sloppy Joes; to Wild Mushroom Ravioli
Skillet Lasgna; Balsamic Onion and Steak Pasta; Lasagna Soup; Silky Chocolate Pie; Fresh Apple
Bars; and Raspberry Cheesecake Swirl Brownies. A pleasure to browse and ideal for planning
menus with, "Better Homes and Gardens Calorie-Smart Meals" truly lives up to its title and is
very highly recommended for personal, family, and community library collections. It should be
noted that "Better Homes and Gardens Calorie-Smart Meals " is also available in a Kindle edition
($9.99).

JeanMarie Brownson writes the "Dinner at Home" column for the Chicago Tribune and served as
assistant food editor and test kitchen director between 1980 and 1996. Superbly enhanced with
full color photography throughout, "Dinner at Home: 140 Recipes to Enjoy with Family and
Friends" is a 288 page compendium that showcases Brownson's palate pleasing, appetite
satisfying, kitchen cook friendly recipes for dishes suitable to any kind of dining experience from
simply family meals to elegant celebratory occasions. The dishes range from Warm Grilled
Eggplant and Prosciutto Salad; Asparagus and Teriyaki Steak Fried Rice; Roasted Chicken with
Tomato-Olive Relish; and Curried Red Cabbage with Chestnuts; to Braised Turkey with
Moroccan Spices; Chorizo and roasted Pepper Sausage Gravy; Sweet Potato Pancakes; Easy
Cheesy Popovers; and Coconut Mango Ice Cream. "Dinner At Home" will prove to be an
enduringly popular addition to any personal, family, or community library cookbook collections. It
should be noted that "Dinner At Home" is also available in a Kindle edition ($18.99).

Elizabeth Stein is the founder and CEO of Purely Elizabeth, an all-natural and organic food
company. Stein launched the company in October 2009 with a goal to create the most delicious
gluten-free products made with innovative, nutrient-rich ingredients. She is a certified holistic
nutrition counselor with a background in business marketing from Boston University. Drawing
upon her years of experience and expertise she has now published "Eating Purely: More Than 100
All-Natural, Organic, Gluten-Free Recipes for a Healthy Life", a profusely and beautifully
illustrated, 336 page compendium showcasing an impressive variety of gluten-free recipes for
dishes that will please any palate, satisfy any appetite, appropriate for any dining occasion, and
thoroughly kitchen cook friendly in organization and presentation. The recipes range from
Vegetable Rolls with Spicy Nut Sauce; Roasted Pumpkin Seed Hummus; Pad Thai with Maple
Ginger Sauce; Pan-Seared Halibut with Pesto Gnocchi and Brussels Sprouts; Shrimp Puttanesca
over Zucchini Pasta; and Fettuccine with Grilled Chicken and Sundried Tomato Almond Paste; to
Poached Pears with Coconut Whipped Cream; Blueberry Crumb Bar; Roasted Pineapple
Habanero Margarita; Antioxidant-Rich Berry Smoothie with Granola; Stuffed Blueberry French
Toast; and Breakfast Tacos with Black Beans, Zucchini, Avocado, and Sriracha. As fascinating to
browse through as it is useful to plan menus with, "Eating Purely" is enthusiastically
recommended for personal, professional, family, and community library cookbook collections. It
should be noted that "Eating Purely" is also available in a Kindle edition ($14.74).

Medieval Cooking in Today's Kitchen presents 78 recipes for drinks, breads, soups, hors
d'oeuvres, entrees, and desserts with roots in tradition and folklore of cultures throughout Europe
and the English Isles during the Middle Ages. Every dish has be carefully researched, translated,
prepared in kitchens, and deemed suitable for modern cooks today. The result is an extraordinary
"time capsule" cookbook, that encourages the reader to create and taste the delicacies of centuries
past for themselves. Recipes include Metheglin (Cornish Ginger Mead), Stewed Pompion (Spicy
Pumpkin Soup), Iumbolls (a.k.a. Jumballs, a type of long-lasting cookie present in Martha
Washington's cookbook), Watercress and Violet Salat (Salad), Baked Carp with Spices and Figs,
and many more. Enhanced with an introduction, appendices, and a wealth of color photographs,
Medieval Cooking Today's Kitchen is a superb choice for historical reenactment or Renaissance
Fair cooks, as well as anyone interested in embarking on a time-traveling culinary adventure.

Cook's Illustrated Kitchen Hacks: How Clever Cooks Get Things Done lives up to its title with
more than 1,000 "kitchen hacks" - that is, quick and effective ways to perform culinary tasks
without using expensive or specialized kitchen equipment. From a simple way to clean grounds
out of a French press, to successfully staring an outdoor grill fire on a windy day, to transporting
hot, cold, or delicate foods in top condition, Cook's Illustrated Kitchen Hacks is brimming with
tips, tricks, and techniques to help cooks of all skill and experience levels. Almost every "hack" is
illustrated with a simple black-and-white sketch in this insightful, user-friendly reference and
resource. Highly recommended! "To keep the open pages of a cookbook or magazine flat,
readable, and clean while cooking, put a clear glass (Pyrex) baking dish over them."

Featuring one hundred recipes that rely on raw, plant-based ingredients, Raw Organic Goodness is
a cookbook featuring a wealth of full-color photography highlighting its sumptuous dishes, from
breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees to salads, drinks, and desserts. Delights such as Herbed
'Chicken' Sandwich with Watercress & Cucumber (the 'chicken' filling is itself a multi-ingredient
recipe including cashews and sunflower seeds blended in a food processor), Olive & Basil
Zucchini Cannelloni Bites (using a separate recipe for macadamia and cashew cultured nut
cheese), Superfood Maca & Cacao Cookies, and much more show that raw, plant-based cuisine
can be appetizing to anyone and everyone! An extensive introductory section guides cooks who
may be new to setting up a "raw foods kitchen", in this appetizing cookbook. Raw Organic
Goodness also makes an excellent gift!

Doron Petersan opened Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats in 2002, drawing on her degree in dietetics
from the University of Maryland and years of experience working in restaurants. When Sticky
Fingers Sweets & Eats (a bakery that just happens to be vegan) opened it instantly became one of
the most popular bakeries in Washington, D.C.. Soon, Sticky Fingers was voted D.C.'s best bakery
by the Washington City Paper, and chef Doron Petersan found herself beating out traditional
bakers on Food Network's Cupcake Wars. "Sticky Fingers' Vegan Sweets" is a 320 page vegan
cookbook that is packed from cover to cover with one hundred of Petersan's beloved recipes
ranging from indulgent snacks such as Fudgetastic Brownies and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, to
breakfast treats including Pecan Spice Coffee Cake and Cranberry Ginger Scones, and from
celebratory desserts such as Chocolate Seltzer Cake and Red Velvet Cupcakes, to Sticky Fingers'
most popular sweets: Little Devils, Cowvins, and Sticky Buns. "Sticky Fingers' Vegan Sweets"
also includes "love bite" nutritional tips and valuable tricks-of-the-trade techniques that every
home baker will appreciate. Thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' in tone, content, and presentation,
"Sticky Fingers' Vegan Sweets" will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to personal,
family, professional, and community library Vegetarian/Vegan cook collections. It should be
noted that "Sticky Fingers' Vegan Sweets" is also available in a Kindle edition ($18.99).

Vanilla is a flavor derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily from the Mexican species,
flat-leaved vanilla (V. planifolia). The word vanilla, derived from the diminutive of the Spanish
word vaina (vaina itself meaning sheath or pod), translates simply as "little pod". In "Vanilla
Table: The Essence Of Exquisite Cooking From The World's Best Chefs", international chef
Natasha MacAller takes us on a journey to discover the many wonders of one of the most
amazingly versatile ingredients in the typical American pantry. "Vanilla Table" is a culinary
celebration of all things vanilla. With its fragrant and captivating scent, it can be creatively used in
an endless array of delicious dishes ranging from sweet to savory. "Vanilla Table" showcases more
than 100 recipes -- including 32 dishes carefully curated from 33 internationally acclaimed chefs
worldwide- show how to make the most of this magical ingredient. For instance, this cookbook
demonstrates the delights of vanilla and trout pairing; how just a vanilla pinch deliciously wakes
up a pork chop; and of course, countless ways to make desserts sparkle. Chef Natasha MacAller also provides tips, tricks, and expert knowledge to make even the most
novice of kitchen cooks a vanilla connoisseur, too. With advice ranging from how to recognize
the best product, to proper storing. This 240 page, beautifully illustrated compendium features a
culinary wealth of delicious dishes that range from Heirloom Tomato Bisque with Green Pea
Pesto; Crispy Salmon Fillet with Fennel Broth & Creamy Polenta; Normandy Caramelised Apple
Tart; and Chocolate Cadeaux Entremet; to Devilish Eggs with Vanilla Candied Bacon; Scottish
Shortbread Sundae with Blueberry Ice Cream; Beekeeper's Elderflower Cheesecake; and Black
Pepper Chai Truffles. A mouth watering pleasure to browse through and plan menus with,
"Vanilla Table" will prove to be a highly popular addition to personal, family, professional, and
community library cookbook collections.

Carol Beckerman is a food writer, recipe developer, and enthusiastic cook with more than 40
years of culinary experience which she puts to very good use with the publication of "200 Cocktail
Party Recipes". This beautifully illustrated, 96 page compendium deftly showcases recipes for
delicious party fare that are thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' in tone, organization, presentation,
and preparation. The dishes range from Mediterranean Stuffed Mushrooms; Red Onion and
Parmesan Tartlets; Tomato-Basil Bruschetta; and Beef Curry Puffs; to Spanish Empanadas;
Smoky Chipotle Hummus with Garlic Bagel Chips; Deep-Fried Risotto Balls with Melting
Mozzarella; and Grilled Scallops Wrapped in Prosciutto. Of special note is the section on
cocktails and the chapter devoted to Sweet Treats & Petit Fours'. A pleasure to browse through
and inspiring to plan party menus with, "200 Cocktail Party Recipes" will prove to be an
enduringly popular addition to personal, family, professional, and community library cookbook
collections.

Drawn from restaurant, cafe, grill, and take-out menus ranging from Bangkok to Brooklyn, and
from Miami to Melbourne, "Everyday Secret Restaurant Recipes" is a superbly illustrated, 336
page culinary compendium comprised exclusively with easy-to-prepare kosher recipes and tips,
along with inherently fascinating behind-the-scenes excursions of these diverse establishments.
"Everyday Secret Restaurant Recipes" provides a kind of window into the kitchens of some of the
world s finest kosher restaurants, bringing home entertaining and elegant home dining to a new
level. Of special note is Elan Kornblum's informative commentary what makes restaurant food so
good; why some restaurants are more successful than others; and why people go out to eat. In
addition to over 100 family-friendly recipes, collaborative culinary experts Leah Schapira and
Victoria Dwek share fascinating vignettes about today s most popular kosher chefs and eateries.
With step-by-step, kitchen cook friendly recipes ranging from Mushroom Noodles; Smoked Hot
Wings; Haloumi Salad; and Sino Steak Sandwich; to Chickpea Burger; Crispy Wonton Chicken;
Branzino with Pickled Onions; and Passion Fruit Sabyon, "Everyday Secret Restaurant Recipes"
will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to any and all kosher cookbook collections.

For more than 25 years Todd Wilbur has been reverse-engineering America's most iconic foods
for his series of 11 Top Secret Recipes cookbooks. In "Top Secret Recipes Step-by-Step: Secret
Formulas with Photos for Duplicating Your Favorite Famous Foods at Home" he showcases 125
new clone recipes: 75 first-time hacks and 50 overhauled all-time favorites. Each recipe comes
with easy-to-follow step-by-step photos so that even novice cooks can perfectly recreate their
favorite famous foods with everyday ingredients. And your homemade versions cost just a
fraction of what the restaurants charge! The recipes range from KFC Original Recipe Fried
Chicken and Cole Slaw; Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Roll; IKEA Swedish Meatballs; and Arby's
Curly Fries; to Wendy's Chili; Starbucks Cake Pops; P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps;
Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich; and Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies. Profusely illustrated
and showcasing And over 100 more delicious dishes, from snacks and appetizers to entrees and
desserts, "Top Secret Recipes Step-by-Step" will prove to be an enduringly popular and highly
prized addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections. It should be
noted that "Top Secret Recipes Step-by-Step" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).

"My First French Bakery" is a beautifully illustrated, 64 page, hardcover, spiral bound cookbook
specifically designed to lay flat upon a kitchen counter or table. Comprised of twenty-eight recipes
for authentic French baked goods that are as delicious as they are kitchen cook friendly to prepare,
the showcased cuisine ranges from Perfect petit Fours; Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls; Crusty French
Baguette; and Chocolate Mousse; to French Vanilla Cupcakes; French Chocolate Cake; Fancy
French Pizza; Creme Brulee; Parisian Hot Chocolate; and Sparkling French Lemonades. A
mouth-watering joy to simply browse through and an ideal reference to plan special party deserts
with, "My First French Bakery" is ideal for use with children, as well as being very highly
recommended for personal, family, professional, and community library cookbook
collections.

Miriam Pascal is the founder of OvertimeCook.com, one of the world s leading destinations for
kosher recipes, with hundreds of thousands of monthly visitors. In "Something Sweet: Desserts,
Baked Goods, and Treats for Every Occasion" she draws upon her years of experience and
expertise to create a 208 page culinary compendium impressively showcasing an exceptional
variety of beautifully illustrated and presented recipes for cookies and bars, cakes and cupcakes,
muffins and pastries, pies and tarts, desserts and party treats, candy and chocolate, frostings and
toppings, drinks and frozen treats. Thoroughly novice kitchen cook friendly in every respect, the
delectable dishes range from Blueberry Muffin Cookies; Pumpkin Crumb Cake; Fruit-Filled
Pastry Roses; and Braided Apple Pie; to Lemon Cheesecake Mousse Cups; Chocolate Truffles;
Easy Homemake Caramel Popcorn; and Mango Peach Sorbet. Of special note is the inclusion of a
Baking Guide, a Holiday Guide, and a Party Guide. "Something Sweet" is enthusiastically and
highly recommended for personal, family, professional, and community library cookbook
collections.

The "Sausage And Jerky Makers' Bible" by Eldon Russell Cutlip is a 544 pages compendium
comprised of expert meat curing information. "Sausage And Jerky Makers' Bible" features 229
meat curing recipes, dry-cure sausage recipes, smoked sausage recipes, cooked sausage recipes,
fresh sausage recipes, smoked sausage recipes, whole-muscle jerky recipes, sticky jerky recipes,
ground jerky recipes, dried deer stick recipe, salami Genoa recipe, salami soppressata recipe,
corned beef recipe, beef brisket bacon recipe, honey-cured bacon recipe, capicola recipe, pastrami
recipes, picnic ham recipe, smoked turkey recipe, venison chopped and formed bacon recipe,
venison Bresaola recipe and so more! Enhanced with hundreds of 4-color images, perfect sewn,
lay-flat binding, features both Fahrenheit and Metric measurements, "Sausage And Jerky Makers'
Bible" is a complete course of instruction in the do-it-yourself creation of sausages and jerky. It is
interesting to note that Eldon Cutlip and wife, Karen, started their own custom sausage kitchen in
Harpster, Idaho, which they operated successfully for seven years, producing some of the best
custom sausage and jerky in the state. Eldon was able to compile a substantial number of
recipe/formulas during that era, many of which have been included in this book. Others are from
friends and bygone acquaintances. Simply stated, the "Sausage And Jerky Makers' Bible" should
be a part of every personal, professional, community, and academic library food preparation
instructional reference collection for the making of sausages and jerky.

Sushi is a Japanese food consisting of cooked vinegared rice combined with other ingredients
such as seafood, vegetables and sometimes tropical fruits. Ingredients and forms of sushi
presentation vary widely, but the ingredient which all sushi have in common is rice. Sashimi is a
Japanese delicacy consisting of very fresh raw meat or fish sliced into thin pieces. "The Complete
Guide to Sushi and Sashimi" is a hardcover, spiral bound, profusely illustrated, 306 page culinary
compendium that is a complete course of instruction so carefully presented that it will enable even
the most novice of kitchen cooks to turn out sushi and sashimi based Japanese cuisine that is
restaurant quality. Exceptionally well organized and presented, "The Complete Guide To Sushi &
Sashimi" features three major sections: The Basics (covering ingredients, equipment, and the
buying/storing/butchering of fish and seafood); Sashimi (sliced raw fish and seafood); and Sushi.
The recipes range from Tokyo-Style Scattered Sushi; Dry Toasted Seaweed (Nori); and Large
Rolls (Futomaki); to Cucumber-Wrapped Roll; Hand Rolls (Temaki); and Shiso Ginger Stuffed
Sushi (Inarizushi). Simply stated, for all Japanese cuisine enthusiasts, no personal, family,
professional, or community library cookbook collection would be complete without a copy of
"The Complete Guide To Sushi & Sashimi".

The New Kosher: Simple Recipes to Savor & Share uses Kim Kushner's family culinary traditions
and her own innovations to provide a cookbook filled with unique creations that go beyond
Jewish traditions to feature fresh, seasonal and mouth-watering fare. It's a pick not just for Jewish
kitchens but for any who seek cookbooks a cut above the ordinary, and it incorporates
international influences in such dishes as Poisson a la Marocaine, which holds Moroccan
influences and offers tips on streamlining the recipe to save time; or a Mediterranean-influenced
Lentil Soup with Carrot, Lemons and Greens. Add full-page color photos of finished dishes and
you have a winning presentation recommended for kosher cooks and general cooks alike!

The Mystery/Suspense Shelf

The late Bruno Fischer was a master of the mystery/suspense genre in the golden age of 1950s era
pulp magazines. Now for the first time Stark House Press is able to publish two of his most
representative stories under one cover. "The Bleeding Scissors" and "The Evil Days" are two
literary gems and will well serve, after a 40+ year absence, to introduce a whole new generation of
appreciative readers to an impressively gifted storyteller at the top of his game. "The Bleeding
Scissors / The Evil Days" is very highly recommended for the personal reading lists of
mystery/suspense enthusiasts and would prove to be an enduringly popular addition to community
library collections. Of special note is the cover art for "The Bleeding Scissors / The Evil Days"
which is a direct reprint of the cover that artist Robert Maguire painted for the original 1955
Signet edition of "The Bleeding Scissors".

"Mystery of the Missing Quilts" by author Jan Cerney involves the struggle of women called upon
to leave the mission to finish the call on each of their lives in their marriages, careers, and
families. Their ties to one another are like Mrs. Wilkes puff quilt, intricate, yet simple. Although
they will leave, it is those ties that will bring them home-to the mission. An absolutely fascinating
and entertaining read from beginning to end, "Mystery of the Missing Quilts" showcases author
Jan Cerney's truly impressive storytelling skills and her originality as a novelist. Highly
recommended for community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that
"Mystery of the Missing Quilts" is also available in a Kindle edition ($11.95).

Oregon lawyer Cal Claxton is called upon to defend a Portland tagger in a case that doesn't seem
overly complicated at first, but which soon puts his first venture into private practice to the test.
The ex-LA prosecutor finds more than meets the eye when he becomes involved in the tagging
community in Oregon, follows a trail that leads out of the city and into rural areas, and straight
into a brutal murder whose only eyewitness is tagger Kelly. Add many social issues and insights
into abusive homes and struggles to survive and you have a powerful saga that's hard to put down
and packed with intrigue.

Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue provides a fine gaslight mystery set in 19th century New York
City at Christmas time, and revolving around newlyweds who face problems when a wealthy
employer is found dead with a poor Irish girl, his wife, cradling his body, mute with horror. Una
can't explain what happened so she's being charged with murder - and Mrs. O'Neill would like
Frank Malloy to investigate her daughter's predicament. A complex saga replete with
Victorian-era politics, social mores, murder mystery and intrigue makes for a wonderful period
piece especially recommended for readers of historical mysteries.

The Health/Medicine Shelf

Synchronicity: Empower Your Life with the Gift of Coincidence comes from a clinical
psychologist who has himself struggled with depression and emerged with new understanding of
the patterns of coincidences and how they hold messages for positive change. He provides keys to
recognizing the signs that let people know they're on the right life path, and he suggests how to
draw on the power of intuition and dreams to invite in and enhance mystical experiences. His is
not a psychology self-help guide in the true sense in that it advocates a new 'positive psychiatry'
approach that invites readers to turn adversity and mental health challenges into opportunities for
positive growth. The result is life-affirming and a new kind of perceptive on growth, patterns, and
synchronicity.

The Metaphysical Studies Shelf

Shamanic Transformations: True Stories of the Moment of Awakening compiles works from a
range of contributors who focus on shamanic awakening from a variety of sources, from
ceremonies and dreams to near-death encounters, and gathers these epiphanies under one cover.
The narrators come from all walks of life and evolved from different encounters to join the same
shamanic path as teachers, healers, and more. Their inspirational stories seek to capture and define
the moment of realization and inspiration that led to their revised lives.

The Education Shelf

Getting from Me to We: How to Help Young Children Fit In and Make Friends is a guide for
parents and caregivers of young children ages 3 to 7 who have difficulty cultivating social skills,
whether or not diagnoses such as autism, ADHD, anxiety, language deficits, etc. are involved.
Parents of socially at-risk children have more options to help than may seem apparent at first
glance. Chapters explain the underlying causes of social skill delays; how to identify where one's
child is developmentally on the social skills ladder; profiles of children engaging in a variety of
isolating behaviors; parent-child activities to encourage foundational skills such as eye contact
and social interaction; and much more. Highly recommended, especially for public library
collections about parenting.

Beyond Measure: Rescuing An Overscheduled, Overtested, Underestimated Generation comes
from a 2009 documentary the author created of the same name; a film that centered around
education in America and began a national grassroots movement of change. The film was the first
to show that intense school environments were hurting students: the book Beyond Measure takes
the discussion a step further in providing students, parents and educators with keys on how to
enact changes that move beyond classrooms into life itself, discussing the measuring devices that
create pressure without actually supporting standards and examining how constant competition
leads not to better, smarter students, but ones who are actually harmed by the process.

Releah Cossett Lent's This is Disciplinary Literacy: Reading, Writing, Thinking, and Doing...
Content Area by Content Area (9781506306698, $25.95) offers an in-depth analysis on deep
content expertise and creating and fostering a discipline-specific model, and is a reader for
teachers who would apply key literacy to their specialties, whether it be science, math, history, or
English. Chapters move from different content areas as they discuss how to blend such literacies
into lesson plans and how to use projects and specific teaching strategies to create activities useful
in different classrooms. The result is a discussion teachers will want to use as a framework for
understanding disciplinary literacy and how it applies in classroom teachings. Yong Zhao's Never
Send a Human to do a Machine's Job: Correcting the Top 5 EdTech Mistakes (9781452282572,
$24.00) considers technology's potential for changing the educational process and considers why
it's not transformed education more than it has. Five ways are outlined which educators can use to
optimize classroom technology applications, with chapters offering specifics as well as
generalities, such as how to use Pininterest as a PLN tool, connections between technology and
better test scores, keys to understanding the iLearn model, and more. The result is a survey no
teacher should be without, offering important insights into how education and technology can
better interact, and what happens when they don't. Gravity Goldberg's Mindsets & Moves:
Strategies That Help Readers take Charge (9781506314938, $33.95) is directed to educators and
parents for grades 1-8 and outlines a series of reading goals and approaches designed to encourage
a 'growth' mindset. It outlines a basic framework for success, offering a 4 Ms model packed with
examples, lessons, strategies, and a photo tour of reading classrooms that work. Educators and
homeschooler parents will find the specific discussions invaluable keys to success.

The Social Issues Shelf

We Are Market Basket: The Story of the Unlikely Grassroots Movement That Saved a Beloved
Business is labeled as a business book; but to limit its audience to business people alone would be
limiting its potential: it's also about the power of grassroots movements to effect positive change.
The example of this power lies in the popular New England supermarket chain Market Basket,
which faced threat after a long-time CEO was ousted by his cousin. The company's workers and
managers risked their jobs to reinstate their boss, holding protest rallies that were joined by
customers who boycotted the stores. The events that saved Market Basket's structure and
personnel are documented here in a book that takes a business change to community participation
levels and documents an unprecedented event the entire country needs to learn about.

The Making of Asian America: A History provides a powerful survey of the past fifty years of
Asian Americans and their role in American life, choosing these years to profile the arrival of the
first Asians in America and following them as an ethnic group to today's images. It provides a
powerful focus on Asian immigrants and their American-born descendants who came here from
other lands but narrows its scope to events of the past fifty years when a new force of activism and
immigration has affected and changed the Asian American community. Published to
commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act
of 1965, The Making of Asian America is required reading for anyone who would understand the
scope, influences and face of modern Asian America.

The Art Shelf

Benjamin West (October 10, 1738 - March 11, 1820) was an Anglo-American painter of historical
scenes around and after the time of the American War of Independence. He was the second
president of the Royal Academy in London, serving from 1792 to 1805 and 1806 to 1820. At the
time of his death Benjamin West was the most famous artist in the English-speaking world, and
much admired throughout Europe. In "Benjamin West and the Struggle to be Modern",
broadcaster, historian and journalist Loyd Grossman explains why Wolfe was such an instant
success and why this thrilling work of art continues to exercise such a strong grip on our
imaginations nearly 250 years after it was first shown to the public. Grossman situates Benjamin
West in the midst of Enlightenment thinking about history and modernity, and seeks to demolish
some of the prejudices about the talent and intentions of the young man from the American
Pennsylvania frontier who attained such eminence at the British court. Flawlessly reproduced
images of Benjamin West's art grace this impressively detailed biography throughout. A seminal
work of scholarship, "Benjamin West and the Struggle to be Modern" is strongly recommended
and will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to both community and academic library Art
History reference collections in general, and Benjamin West individual supplemental studies
reading lists in particular.

New York in Fifty Design Icons adds to a new series that examines fifty facets of art trends and
designs from murals to architecture and fashion, with this book narrowing the focus to New York
but widening the umbrella to include everything from buildings to logos and even parade balloons
and New York subways. Images in black and white and color appear on facing pages to
compliment discussions of a range of New York icons and their artistic meaning. While it might
have been hoped that all the pages could have been in color, this production nonetheless is
well-detailed and absorbing and highly recommended not just for general-interest arts holdings,
but especially for those with a specific interest in New York.

The Music Shelf

Sounds Like Me: My Life (so far) in Song provides essays by five-time Grammy nominee Sara
Bareilles and centers around her life as a musician and how she honed her talents and sense of
self. It's a memoir so it includes far more than her musical achievements, offering up insights into
how songs and lyrics are developed, her childhood and adolescence, career and personal struggles,
and more. Readers with a prior familiarity with and appreciation of Sara Bareilles will find it a
powerful set of impressions and candid insights about her life and times, key to understanding her
world and choices.

Casual music fans may not recognize the name of Sam Phillips, but most know his record label,
Sun Records, in Memphis. This tells how one man with a small record label and big dreams
churned out star after star in the likes of Johnny Cash, Ike Turner, Elvis Presley, and more, and it
surveys proceedings using deep insights into the nature and psyche of Sam Phillips himself. This
biography concurrently examines the similarities between the poor, country-boy singers whose
records would change American popular culture, and it offers a fine examination of how much of
rock 'n roll music came to be. No definitive rock music history collection should be without
this.

The Pets/Wildlife Shelf

Now in an updated second edition, Pete Dunne on Bird Watching: Beginner's Guide to Finding,
Identifying, and Enjoying Birds is a reader-friendly guide for prospective and practicing
birdwatchers of all backgrounds. Author Pete Dunne is the birding ambassador with the New
Jersey Audubon Society's Cape May Bird Observatory, and has shared his extensive experience in
the joy of observing feathered friends in numerous articles and books. Pete Dunne on Bird
Watching is a general-purpose guide, explaining in plain terms the fundamentals of birding a
wealth of tips, tricks, and techniques to make the most of it, and an invaluable final chapter about
ethics and responsibilities. "[When a bird is lured out with recordings of birdsongs] they are not
able to apply their energy more productively - by attracting a mate, foraging, or being vigilant for
real threats. Repeated use of playbacks by multiple individuals targeting individual birds
compounds these deleterious effects... Until more is known about recorded playbacks and their
effects, and until guidelines are established, the prudent action for individual birders to take is no
action. Leave the gadgetry at home and enjoy birds on their terms." Highly recommended!

Illustrated with masterful, full-color photography on virtually every page, Deer, Elk & Moose:
Grand and Majestic Creatures is a wonder-inducing glimpse into world and life cycle of these
noble and beautiful creatures. Deer, Elk & Moose is not a hunting guide (though it does not
condemn hunting when practiced responsibly); it is a visual showcase of these animals grazing,
running, courting, raising their young, and more. The informative text teaches the reader about the
natural history of these animals, emphasizing that only habitat conservation will ensure that they
grace the future. "Management of our large animals greatly favors White-tailed Deer. Nearly all
monies are assigned to increase deer populations for hunters, with little allocated to benefit elk
and moose. I believe we are neglecting these larger cousins of deer." Highly recommended.

North American Hummingbirds: An Identification Guide
George C. West
University of New Mexico Press
MSC05 3185, 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131-0001
9780826337672 $24.95 www.unmpress.com

Illustrated with full color artwork or photographs on virtually every page, North American
Hummingbirds: An Identification Guide is a gorgeous, user-friendly reference and resource.
Featuring detailed descriptions of humming birds by species, gender, and age, as well as
information about migration habits, courtship/nesting, and more North American Hummingbirds:
An Identification Guide is especially recommended for birdwatchers and anyone curious to better
know these amazingly beautiful and energetic avians. Even casual birders will enjoy browsing the
strikingly beautiful photos of hummingbirds a-wing! A list of references and an index round out
this excellent guide.

Please Don't Bite the Baby (And Please Don't Chase the Dogs): Keeping Our Kids and Our Dogs
Safe and Happy Together is a highly recommended pick for any family where small children and
dogs co-exist, and comes from a dog trainer who tells how to keep animals and kids safe. Over
four million dog bites occur in the U.S. annually, and over half are to children under the age of
eight. Most come from a family pet. These statistics alone should indicate that dog/child
relationships are something to cultivate carefully and shouldn't be tossed together. The author's
own focus on successfully integrating her pets and child makes for a discussion of training
techniques and options, advice for pet owners, and tips on how to keep animal and child safe
during the process of family adjustments. Every parent who contemplates a new child or a pet in
the house should have this guide.

The Sports Shelf

Ronald B. Woods is an Adjunct Professor of Health Science and Human Performance at the
University of Tampa. He was a Professor of Physical Education and Men's Tennis Coach at West
Chester University in Pennsylvania for 17 years where he was inducted into their athletic Hall of
Fame. Professor Woods has more than 40 years of experience as an educator, coach, and sport
administrator. Now in this fully updated and expanded third edition of "Social Issues In Sport",
Professor Woods draws upon his years of experience and expertise to address common questions
and issues about sport and its relationship to society. From such basic questions as to what is sport
and why it should be studied; to the scope and effect of sport including participants versus
spectators, business, and the media; to sport as an institutions; to sport and culture. Of special note
are the chapters on the Olympic Movement; Religion and Sport; Politics and Sport; Violence and
Rule Breaking in Sport; and Future Trends in Sport. Enhanced with the inclusion of a four page
Glossary; a twenty-two page list of References; and an eight page Index, "Social Issues In Sport"
is very highly recommended for both community and academic library Sports & Athletics
reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists.

Award-winning sports journalist Steve Silverman presents Who's Better, Who's Best in Coaching?
Setting the Record Straight on the Top 50 NFL Coaches in History, a collection of fifty
biographical essays about the greatest coaches of the National Football League, from modern
times to the NFL's earliest beginnings. Which coaches had the most outstanding tactical skills?
Who among them was best behind the scenes, and who had the keenest grasp of offense and
defense? An index rounds out this fascinating and thoroughly accessible browse of exceptional
leaders, highly recommended for football fans!

The collaborative work of women's soccer enthusiast Gloria Averbuch and Nancy Clark (a
registered dietitian who specializes in nutrition for sports performance), "Food Guide For
Women's Soccer: Tips & Recipes From The Pros" is a handy "how-to" food guide that directly
addresses the nutrition questions and concerns of soccer athletes of all ages and abilities to help
them achieve success with energy to spare. The "Food Guide for Soccer" is a 255 page
compendium offering practical tips, nutrition myths debunking, and is a simple "how-to" resource
for soccer players, their coaches and parents. Informed and informative, exceptionally well
organized and presented, and thoroughly 'user friendly', "Food Guide For Women's Soccer" is
very highly recommended for school, community, and academic library collections. For personal
reading lists it should be noted that "Food Guide For Women's Soccer" is also available in a
Kindle edition ($18.00).

The Poetry Shelf

The Different War
Michael Miller
Truman State University Press
100 East Normal Street, Kirksville, MO 63501-4221
http://tsup.truman.edu
9781612481395, $16.95, www.amazon.com

"The Different War" is a 70 page compendium showcasing the poetry of Michael Miller whose
poetry has appeared The New Republic, The Kenyon Review, Ontario Review, The Sewanee
Review, Raritan, The Yale Review, The Southern Review, and other publications. The theme of
this particular anthology the stress and aftermath of war, those who fought and those who loved
them. Each compelling and articulate poem is a literary gem and this particular anthology is very
highly recommended for both community and academic library Contemporary American Poetry
collections. For personal reading lists it should be noted that "The Different War" is also available
in a Kindle edition ($9.99). The Pilot: Staggering from the fuselage wrapped in flame, / He
imagined a burning cocoon, / Then collapsed in the jungle in Vietnam, / Hist eyes closed upon the
charred remains / Of what had been his glory. // today, his photograph rests upon / A Mantelpiece
in Knoxville, / And his grandson, / Peering through his night-vision goggles, / Hunts the Taliban /
In the mountains of Afghanistan.

The Gaming Shelf

Mike Lawrence has Bridge Hall of Fame credentials both as a player and a writer. An original
member of the Dallas Aces, he has won three world titles and eighteen national titles. Several of
his books are widely regarded as classics of the game. In "Tips On Competitive Bidding" he draws
upon his more than twenty years of experience and expertise to once again compile "Tips On
Competitive Bidding" drawn from his original series of short instructional pamphlets specifically
written for intermediate players with advice on various aspects of bidding and card play. Long
unavailable, this material has now been revised, updated, and republished for the benefit of a new
generation of dedicated bridge enthusiasts. "Tips On Competitive Bidding" covers Overcalls;
overcalling in a Fou-card Suite at the One-level; Responding to an Overcall; Responsive Doubles;
The Takeout Double; Responding to a Takeout Double; Bidding Against an Opening 1NT;
Bidding over Preempts; Balancing; and Penalty Doubles. Simply stated, "Tips On Competitive
Bidding" is essential reading for the novice bridge player and has a great deal of value for even the
more experienced player. "Tips On Competitive Bidding" is very highly recommended for
personal and community library bridge card gaming instructional reference collections.

The Fiction Shelf

Set in Ireland, "Only with Blood" is the story of Jack Flynn, strong and aggressive but slowly
dying of tuberculosis on his farm in Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland, who has decided to
acquire by purchase a young wife who can bear him sons to inherit his family's land. His choice,
Caitlin Spillane, is less than half his age, attractive and intelligent, and resents bitterly the
obedience that is forced upon her. When a young firebrand, a supporter of the IRA, arrives in the
village, he and Caitlin are drawn together in their detestation of Flynn. Flynn, traumatized by his
own insurgent IRA experiences twenty years earlier, is secretly convinced that Eamonn de
Valera's more diplomatic, peaceful approach to Ireland's problems is the only sane one. Could
Caitlin be won for the cause, and leave her unloved husband? Set against the struggle for the heart
of Ireland in the Second World War, when the IRA notoriously sought assistance from the Nazis,
"Only with Blood" deftly explores flawed characters placed in extraordinary situations. A fully
absorbing read from beginning to end, "Only with Blood" is very highly recommended for
community library General Fiction collections where it is certain to be an enduringly popular title.
For personal reading lists it should be noted that "Only with Blood" is also available in a Kindle
edition ($14.99).

When the riders of the Bar 10 run up against an escaped prisoner and his ruthless gang, they find
themselves in deep trouble. Bret Jarvis and his henchmen are heading to Mexico, where men of
the Circle J ranch have returned from a profitable cattle drive - making them sitting targets for a
raid. But Gene Adams and his Bar 10 cowboys are soon in hot pursuit -- all they need to do is stop
the outlaws before they reach the border. "The Hot Spurs" is gun-blazing shoot-out western
action/adventure at its very best and clearly documents author Boyd Cassidy as a expert storyteller
and a true master of the genre. This large print edition of "The Hot Spurs" is particularly
recommended and will prove to be a popular addition to any community library Western Fiction
collection.

A riveting read from beginning to end, "Smoky Range" by E. E. Halleran is the story of Frank
Burdick who came home to the Big Hole Basin as a freshly graduated doctor intending to set up in
the practice of medicine only to be held up at gunpoint on his very first day, involved in a
three-way fistfight, and to discover that his uncle had been murdered. It seems Frank's expertise
with a gun would prove to be every bit as necessary as his skill with a scalpel. "Smoky Range"
will prove to be an enduringly popular read with western action/adventure fans and this large print
edition is especially recommended for community library Western Fiction collections.

Walt Coburn was a master of the action/adventure western genre. His stories appeared in virtually
every important Western magazine and became the standard by which other Western fiction was
judged. Now in a large print, 319 page, paperback edition, three of his most important short
stories are anthologized in "Coffin Ranch" for a new generation of appreciative readers. Included
are 'He Rides Alone'; 'The Badlands Buckaroo', and the title piece, 'Coffine Ranch' This last story
is based on the notorious bandit gang called the Wild Bunch -- some of whom Walt Coburn knew
personally. A riveting read from beginning to end, "Coffine Ranch" is very highly recommended
for all western novel enthusiasts and will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to
community library collections.

The Interior Design Shelf

Boston resident Ben Uyeda is a designer, lecturer, and co-founder of HomeMade-Modern.com,
FreeGreen.com, and ZeroEnergy Design. In 2010, he won the U.S. Green Building Council's
Natural Talent Design Competition by creating affordable green home designs for the New
Orleans' Broadmoor neighborhood as part of the rebuilding effort following Hurricane Katrina. In
"HomeMade Modern: Smart DIY Designs for a Stylish Home" he brings to bear his years of
experience and expertise to showcase 30 impressive do-it-yourself furniture building projects that
are solidly built and environmentally sustainable pieces using real materials like metal, wood,
concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects comprising "HomeMade Modern" don't
require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. "HomeMade Modern" will
walk you step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials
(or where to scavenge!) to how to make the most of the tools you own. All you need is a sense of
adventure to make furniture that looks amazing and that you can actually afford. As much fun to
browse through as it is 'user friendly' to apply, "HomeMade Modern" is very highly recommended
and certain to be an enduringly popular addition to community library Interior Design
instructional reference collections. For personal reading lists it should be noted that "HomeMade
Modern" is also available in a Kindle edition ($14.99).

Award-winning director and experienced improv instructor Mick Napier presents Improvise.:
Scene from the Inside Out, now in an expanded and revised second edition with additional tips,
tricks, and techniques as well as a full reproduction of Napier's web journal from his time
directing "Paradigm Lost" for The Second City. Chapters teach the reader about the
oft-misunderstood art of improvisation - creating performance art (comedy, drama, or
what-have-you) on the spot with no script, whether by oneself or as part of a group. Topics
covered include how to use context to one's advantage, two-person scenes, balanced large-cast
scenes, advice for successful auditioning, solo exercises one can practice at home, and much
more. Actors of all walks of life (whether their primary venue is improv-heavy or not) will
directly benefit from Napier's expertise; comedian and talk show host Stephen Colbert certainly
did, as he testifies in a brief yet hilarious foreword!

Writers is a compendium of short plays about famous, real-life writers. Each play is loosely based
upon events in a writers' life, although in author Barry Gifford's own words "I've taken liberties,
certainly, with what in several cases has passed for biographical information. The facts are to be
found in what they wrote". In the plays, a drunk-off-his-hiney Ernest Hemingway sets explosive
trip wires about his Cuban home; Marcel Proust makes an impassioned plea to the angel of death
as Arthur Rimbaud lies delirious and dying; Albert Camus speaks to a young prostitute while
gazing at his own reflection in a mirror; and more. Eyebrow-raising, tongue-in-cheek, insightful,
and memorable, Writers is highly recommended. (It should be noted that all plays are protected
under copyright law and subject to royalty governing any performances, including but not limited
to amateur performance and public reading. Performance inquiries may be addressed to the
author's agent Matthew Snyder at the Creative Artists Agency, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los
Angeles, CA 90067).

United States Navy & Marine Corps Aviation Squadron Lineage, Insignia, and History Vol. 2
specifically focuses upon marine scout-bomber, torpedo-bomber, bombing and attack squadrons.
Exhaustively researched, and illustrated with a wealth of both vintage black-and-white and
modern color photographs (many of which have never previously been published), this volume
offers an extensive analysis of these marine attack squadrons through the decades, yet is written to
be thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Highly recommended for military history
scholars and casual browsers alike.

Lincoln, the Law, and Presidential Leadership is an anthology of scholarly essays by learned
authors examining the influence of American law on Lincoln's presidency, and vice versa. History
records that the American Civil War, a crisis that posed an existential threat to the Union, caused
President Lincoln to expand his power in unprecedented ways destined to transform society.
Individual writings include "Abraham Lincoln and Civil Liberties in Wartime", "The Quality of
Mercy: Abraham Lincoln and the Presidential Power to Pardon", "Lincoln and the Potter
Congressional Committee Concerning the Loyalty of Government Employees", and much more.
An index rounds out this insightful and erudite addition to American legal and political history
collections. Highly recommended, especially for public and college libraries.

The World History Shelf

Eisenhower's Thorn on the Rhine: The Battles for the Colmar Pocket, 1944-45 scrutinizes a
lesser-known campaign from the closing days of World War II. After the success of the Normandy
invasion, as well as the expulsion of German forces from northern France and most of the Low
Countries, a fierce pocket of German resistance around the city of Colmar continued to frustrate
Allied forces. This last-ditch holdout was so fierce that in January of 1945, President Eisenhower
said to George Marshall, "It is a very bad thorn in our side today." Eisenhower's Thorn on the
Rhine examines this military juncture from all perspectives; chapters describe in detail the
military strategies utilized and their repercussions, as well as the hardships and bravery of troops
pressed to their limit on both sides. Extensive notes, a bibliography, and an index round out this
scholarly military history, highly recommended especially for public and college library World
War II collections.

Jere L. Bacharach (Professor Emeritus of International Studies and Professor Emeritus of Middle
East History, the University of Washington, Seattle) presents Islamic History through Coins: An
Analysis and Catalogue of Tenth-Century Ikhshidid Coinage, a scholarly scrutiny of what
numismatics (the study of ancient coins) reveals about the Islamic civilizations of a thousand
years ago. Half of Islamic History through Coins details with what has been learned from studying
coins from during and after the reign of Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ihkshid (323-358/935-969); half
is a catalog of over 1,200 coin specimens, designed to help curators, collectors, and dealers
identify and evaluate the rarity of coins in their own collections. Black-and-white photographs of
various coins enhance this superbly written, engagingly presented, and highly recommended
contribution to college library history, archaeology, and numismatics collections.

Illustrated with sobering images and photographs on almost every page, many of them in full
color, A History of Civilization in 50 Disasters (part of the "History in 50" series) is an
extraordinary tour of catastrophes that have changed the course of human history over the past
millennia. Entries summarize the Vesuvius eruption that buried Pompeii; to the depopulation of
Europe due to the Black Death, to the 1923 Kanto Earthquake that prompted the Japanese people
to massacre Koreans, Chinese, and even northern Japanese in search of a scapegoat; and much
more. Thoroughly accessible to young adult and adult readers alike, A History of Civilization in
50 Disasters is at once fascinating, edifying, and horrifying. Highly recommended, especially for
public library collections.

The Civil War Shelf

A Connecticut Yankee at War: The Life and Letters of George Lee Gaskell gathers the war
correspondence of George Lee Gaskell, a white commissioned lieutenant who served in the
United States Colored Troops during the American Civil War. He was assigned to garrison duty in
Louisiana, and eventually mustered out in the fall of 1865. His writing speak of fighting a deadly
guerilla war in the southern bayou; diseases that ravaged the troops; and bitter knowledge that
Southern troops would not take him prisoner if he were to be captured - the South was
well-known for its cold-blooded murder of both African-American troops and the white officers
who commanded them. Gaskell would eventually grow to love the land of Louisiana, fall in love
with the daughter of a French businessman, and spend most of the rest of his life in the South. A
Connecticut Yankee at War is a vivid primary source, and enthusiastically recommended for both
personal and public library Civil War collections.

The Bristoe Campaign was a series of minor battles fought in Virginia during October and
November 1863, in the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, commanding the
Union Army of the Potomac, began to maneuver in an unsuccessful attempt to defeat Gen. Robert
E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Lee countered with a turning movement, which caused
Meade to withdraw his army back toward Centreville. Lee struck at Bristoe Station on October 14,
but suffered losses in two brigades and withdrew. As Meade followed south once again, the Union
army smashed a Confederate defensive bridgehead at Rappahannock Station on November 7 and
drove Lee back across the Rapidan River. Along with the infantry battles, the cavalry forces of the
armies fought at Auburn on October 13, again at Auburn on October 14, and at Buckland Mills on
October 19. The Confederates had not achieved their primary objectives of bringing on a decisive
battle or preventing the Federal reinforcement of the Western Theater, and Lee and his officers
were much demoralized by this failure. "A Want of Vigilance: The Bristoe Station Campaign,
October 9 19, 1863" is the collaborative work of Civil War historians Bill Backus & Robert
Orrison and details one of the key campaigns of the American Civil War. Profusely illustrated
throughout, "A Want Of Vigilance" as a compelling read and a very highly recommended
contribution to both community and academic library American Civil War reference collections
and supplemental studies lists. It should be noted for personal reading lists that "A Want Of
Vigilance" is also available in a Kindle edition ($8.99).

Part of the "Emerging Civil War Series" designed to make the history of the American Civil War
accessible to readers of all backgrounds, The Aftermath of Battle: The Burial of the Civil War
Dead examines how the remains of those who fell in the battles of the Civil War were treated. In
the short term, bodies were often hastily interred in an attempt to preempt stench and disease;
eventually, families labored to have the bodies of their loved ones reclaimed and buried in
established cemeteries. Writer, teacher, and curriculum developer Meg Groeling walks readers
through the somber process and the aftermath of battle. Black-and-white photography on virtually
ever page illustrates this sober, serious-minded, and thorough accounting of a lesser-discussed
aspect of the Civil War. The Aftermath of Battle is especially recommended for both public and
college library Civil War history shelves.

The Psychology Shelf

Travis Langley (professor of psychology, Henderson State University) presents Star Wars
Psychology: Dark Side of the Mind, an anthology of scholarly essays by expert contributors
discussing the psychological ramifications within one of the most popular science fiction
franchises worldwide. Not only can Star Wars help illustrate examples of psychological theory
and practice; psychology can also help Star Wars fans better understand the motivations of its
celebrated characters. How does limb amputation and neuroprosthesis (i.e. Luke Skywalker's
artificial hand) affect the brain? Can robots truly feel pain or mental anguish? What is the
intersection between anxiety disorder and a person's transition between common precepts of "evil"
and "good"? An index rounds out this fascinating collection, ideal for psychology students and
Star Wars fans alike. Also highly recommended is Langley's "The Walking Dead Psychology:
Psych of the Living Dead" (9781454917052, $14.95), which applies the same intellectual
treatment to the zombie horror television show and media franchise "The Walking Dead".

The Fishing Shelf

Interspersed with helpful maps and occasional black-and-white photography, Trout Streams of
Central New York: Locations, Strategies, and Techniques for All Anglers is a detailed guide
featuring descriptions of over 100 trout streams and rivers in 18 counties in central New York.
Written by award-winning outdoors columnist J. Michael Kelly, Trout Streams of Central New
York is a "must-have" for avid fisherman who reside in or plan to visit the area. Trout Streams of
Central New York is as extensive as it is user-friendly, and highly recommended.

The Travel Shelf

Illustrated with eye-catching photography throughout, Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2016 strives
to answer a hotly debated topic - what are the best destinations for travel worldwide? Compiled in
one volume are the staff picks for the top 10 countries, regions, cities, and travel lists (including
"most accessible destinations", "best burger experiences", "best places to elope" and much more).
A "must-browse" for those undecided on their ultimate vacation destination, and also a treasury
for armchair travelers, Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2016 lives up its title and is highly
recommended.

The Bible on Location: Off the Beaten Path in Ancient & Modern Israel lives up to its title as a
guide to twenty-one off-the-beaten-path sites in Israel that were where stories in the Bible are
believed to have taken place. Each site is presented with color photographs, a recounting of the
connected biblical tale, and extensive commentary. Author Julie Baretz is an experienced tour
guide who brings biblical stories from centuries past to life, as well as offering thoughtful
reflections on the tales grounded in history, archaeology, academic scholarship, and rabbinic
literature. A different type of tour guide, The Bible on Location is an excellent supplement for
tourists and pilgrims, and also makes an unforgettable gift for armchair travelers. (It should be
noted that general information about lodging, restaurants, etc. in Israel is mostly left to other
guides; The Bible on Location is exclusively focused on these historic sites and their biblical
stories).

Part of the "Popular Culture and Philosophy" series, The Princess Bride and Philosophy is an
anthology of essays by scholarly authors contemplating a beloved fantasy-romance novel, which
was in turn adapted into a classic movie. Highlights from the movie, such as the deadly Battle of
Wits, the relentless avenger's fury of Inigo Montoya, and more have become embedded in the
popular consciousness. But how could Westley be considered a "good guy" when he killed so
many innocent people? Why is it expected that "Men of Action" don't lie? Is it truly appropriate
revenge for the punishment to fit the crime? These brief yet thoughtful writings explore hidden
dimensions of "The Princess Bride" with philosophical rigor; connoisseurs of the source material
will be especially delighted. Also highly recommended is "Downton Abbey and Philosophy"
(9780812699036, $19.95), an anthology of essays about the popular television series showcasing
upper and lower classes of English society during the era of the First World War.

The Automotive Shelf

Drag racing is a sport where automobiles or motorcycles, usually custom prepared and often two
at a time, compete to reach the finish line first in a burst of all-out speed. Illustrated with
occasional black-and-white photography, 1001 Drag Racing Facts: The Golden Age of Top Fuel,
Funny Cars, Door Slammers & More lives up to its title as an amazing composite of drag racing
trivia, from the 1950's to the 1980's. Whether one is nostalgic for the drag races of memory, a fan
of the immensely powerful drag cars of the 50's-80's, or a diehard trivia buff, 1001 Drag Racing
Facts is as fun to browse as it is edifying. "Pennsylvania's York U.S. 30 became the first track to
make use of reaction-time clocks when Chrondek wired up a set on July 9, 1966. The clocks
quickly became a standard feature across the nation and the decision maker when arguments arose
as to one's driving abilities." Also enthusiastically recommended for automobile afficionados
everywhere is Matt Stone's "Exotic Barn Finds" (9781613252024, $24.95), an amazing
compilation of more than 25 automotive "barn finds" that historian Matt Stone discovered, all of
which are cherished, imported sports cars from the days of yore.

The Parenting Shelf

In "Your Personal Parenting Guide: Infant and Childcare Wisdom from a Top Pediatrician", Dr.
Charlotte E. Thompson draws upon her 50 years of expertise and experience to provide parents
with answers to commonly encountered questions. Impressively well written, organized and
presented for the benefit of the non-specialist general reader, "Your Personal Parenting Guide"
covers everything a parent might worry about, including caring for children with special needs,
helping older siblings feel included when a new baby arrives, and so much more. Very highly
recommended for community library Parenting instructional reference collections, it should be
noted for personal reading lists that "Your Personal Parenting Guide" is also available in a Kindle
edition ($12.49).

Now in an updated second edition with brand new "Universal Strategies", updated techniques for
confronting common potty training obstacles, useful apps/websites, and more, Stress-Free Potty
Training: A Commonsense Guide to Finding the Right Approach for Your Child is a user-friendly
guide for parents and caretakers. The techniques provided are flexible, designed to be tailored to a
wide variety of children, including children who are stubborn, impulsive, clinging to diapers,
nervous about making the change, or just late bloomers. "If you suspect your child is constipated,
contact your child's primary care provider. Depending on the time frame and symptoms, the
doctor may suggest changes in your child's diet, such as adding a cup of prune, pear, or apple juice
(100 percent fruit) or adding foods with higher amounts of fiber... Reducing your child's intake of
other foods, particularly dairy products, such as cow's milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream, may
also help." An index rounds out this "must-have" for parents and caregivers confronting the
crucially important developmental milestone that is potty training!

Orofacial clefts are one of the most common birth defects, observed in roughly 1 every 600-700
births. Children with Cleft Lip and Palate: A Parents' Guide to Early Speech-Language
Development and Treatment is a "reader-friendly" resource written especially for parents of all
backgrounds, and presumes no familiarity with medical or therapeutic terminology; all technical
words are defined as they are introduced. Chapters instruct the reader about cleft lip and palate
and other syndromes that commonly interfere with speech and language development in young
children. Topics covered include feeding a baby with cleft palate, [oral] surgery and dental care,
boosting speech and language development, special concerns if one's child was internationally
adopted, and much more. Children with Cleft Lip and Palate is highly recommended for both
personal and public library parenting collections. "Observe your baby and determine the times of
day when he is most vocal. Take advantage of those times and plan your language stimulation
activities accordingly. You may notice that your baby is more vocal in some positions than
others."

The Biography Shelf

White Eskimo: Knud Rasmussen's Fearless Journey into the Heart of the Arctic is the true-life
story of university drop-out, opera singer, and dinner party connoisseur Knud Rasmussen
(1879-1933), highlighting Rasmussen's three years of travel across Greenland and the plains of
Alaska. Danish and Inuit by blood, and an adventurer at heart, Rasmussen survived blizzards,
traced migrations routes, and documented ancient ways of life in remote regions; his journey was
the longest dogsled expedition in history up to that time. A handful of black-and-white
photographs, notes on sources, and an index round out this fascinating true-life story of a
dedicated explorer who contributed enormously to human knowledge and understanding. White
Eskimo is highly recommended, especially for public and college library biography
collections.

George Whitefield Chadwick: An American Composer Revealed is a detailed biography of
American composer, organist, and conductor George Whitefield Chadwick (1854-1931)., who
served as director of the New England Conservatory in Boston. Chadwick was a prolific musical
genius in his day, yet his life and musical works were almost forgotten for decades, until their
recent revival sparked growing public interest. Documented with a wealth of personal papers, this
biography reveals Chadwick's career, social networks, role models, musical ideals, and aesthetics.
Occasional black-and-white photographs illustrate this thoughtful, heavily researched, and
elegantly presented life story of a dedicated composer.

The Jobs/Careers Shelf

Author James T. Heisler, PhD (a 40-year veteran of the market research industry) presents A
Job-Seeker's Guide to Careers in Market Research, a reader-friendly, practical-minded reference
and resource for aspirants to this challenging and rewarding line of work. "The field is no longer
dominated by surveys and focus groups. Big Data and social media have created a virtual 'fire
hose' of information about what people are doing and saying that must be taken into consideration.
To an increasing degree the focus for marketers will be on integrating these different data
streams." Chapters describe the evolving industry of market research, how to prepare for entry
into the field, the processes of getting hired, career progression paths, and much more. An
extensive list of career information resources and a glossary of terminology common to the world
of market research rounds out this "must-read" for anyone considering the field. Highly
recommended!

The Biology Shelf

Written and edited by accredited experts, Neurogenesis is part of the "Cold Spring Harbor
Perspectives in Biology" series. Intended for advanced students and scholars, Neurogenesis is an
anthology of essays discussing cutting-edge discoveries about mammalian neurogenesis - the
creation of neurons (nerve cells) from neural stem cells and progenitor cells. Neurogenesis is most
active during prenatal development, but is known to occur at other stages of life as well.
Individual writings include "In Vitro Models for Neurogenesis", "Diversity of Neural Precursors
in the Adult Mammalian Brain", "Control of Cell Survival in Adult Mammalian Neurogenesis",
"Computational Modeling of Adult Neurogenesis", "Epilepsy and Adult Neurogenesis", "Adult
Neurogenesis: An Evolutionary Perspective", and much more. Notes, charts, diagrams
(occasionally in color) and an index round out this detailed and highly technical compilation,
especially recommended for graduate school library collections and the personal study of research
biologists.

Part of the "Constitutional Systems of the World" series, The Constitution of the United States of
America: A Contextual Analysis is an in-depth scrutiny of America's constitution, penned by
author Mark Tushnet (the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Harvard Law School).
The (often contentious!) history and currently interpreted meaning of every line of the U.S.
Constitution is dissected and discussed at length. Chapters note two prevailing themes about the
U.S. Constitution: first, it is old, brief, and very difficult to amend. Second, it creates a structure
of political opportunities that allows political actors, including but not limited to political parties,
to advance their chosen policy goals. The structure of national government, federalism, judicial
review, and individual rights are also considered in this scholarly resource, worthy of the highest
recommendation for public and college library judicial studies shelves.

Tarpeia: Workings of a Roman Myth is a scholarly examination of a legend dating to the
foundation of Rome. According to the saga, the men of Rome needed wives to bear children and
perpetuate their civilization; when the men of the neighboring Sabine tribe refused to let their
daughters marry the Romans, the Romans abducted Sabine women to become their wives. This
sparked a war with the Sabines, and during the war Tarpeia, the daughter of a Roman general,
betrayed Rome to the Sabines in exchange for what the Sabines "wore on their left arms." Tarpeia
allegedly craved the Sabines' golden jewelry, but the Sabines also bore their shields on their left
arms; they crushed her to death with their shields, and her body was hurled from Tarpeian Rock, a
place that became an execution site for Roman traitors. Author Tara S. Welch (Professor and
Chair of Classics, University of Kansas) explores how the myth of Tarpeia was retold and used
among centuries of Roman history, drawing upon a variety of sources including Latin and Greek
texts. Welch reveals that the Tarpeian myth was inextricably Roman, and strikingly constant (as
opposed to myths from the Greek city-states, which were as changeable as the city-states
themselves). A bibliography, an index, and a brief list of other traitorous women from the era's
mythology round out this thoughtful study of what Tarpeia's myth conveys about ethics, gender,
ethnicity, political authority, language, conquest, and tradition. Tarpeia: Workings of a Romany
Myth is highly recommended especially for public and college library mythology collections.

The Journalism Shelf

ESPN: The Making of a Sports Media Empire is the true story of how ESPN evolved from a
spit-and-sticks operation utilizing plywood sets and covering Australian rules football into a
gigantic sports media conglomerate. The network's strengths included cross-promotion and
rapport with viewers, to the extent that it practically became the trend-setter and curator of
modern sports history. Author Travis Vogan (assistant professor of Journalism and Mass
Communication and American Studies, University of Iowa) draws upon both archival research
and a wealth of interviews to assemble the definitive chronicle of ESPN's meteoric rise. Notes, an
extensive bibliography, and an index rounds out this welcome addition to public and college
library journalism and media studies shelves.